When building a new home, it is important to take the surrounding environment into consideration. Often, to make way for progress, trees are felled as they tend to have huge roots which can upset building foundations. However, these 12 photos show that architects and builders can work with Mother Nature to create beautiful living environments which focus on what the world has to offer! Take a look at these incredible places and let us know which one is your favorite in the comments!
'Casa Corallo', in Guatemala, makes wonderful use of natural materials as well as having a tree growing through it!
![casa corallo](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/casa-corallo.jpg)
This awesome space is part of 'Casa Vogue', in Rio de Janeiro.
![casa vogue](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/casa-vogue.jpg)
Whoever built this fence really loved their tree!
![tree fence](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/tree-fence.jpg)
This awesome futuristic-looking building is located in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
![tree in house](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/tree-in-house.jpg)
These stunning Polish apartments are designed to work with the forest.
![forest apartments](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/forest-apartments.jpg)
This L.A. home is awesome!
![LA tree home](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/LA-tree-home.jpg)
This building in Turin, Italy, is incredible!
![25 green turin](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/25-green-turin.jpg)
This striking home is in West Virginia.
![west virginia home](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/west-virginia-home.jpg)
This 'Tea House', in Shanghai, looks so tranquil and calming!
![tea house shanghai](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/tea-house-shanghai.jpg)
This beautiful design can be found in Tokyo.
![tree ring tokyo](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/tree-ring-tokyo.jpg)
This villa is in Izmir, Turkey.
![turkish tree house](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/turkish-tree-house.jpg)
The architects of this private residence in Austin, Texas, have made room for this beautiful tree growing through the middle of the property!
![austin texas home](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/austin-texas-home.jpg)
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