One question we often ask ourselves is: ‘What kind of world do we want to create for our children?’ With this mindset, we embarked on the creation journey of the Rainforest Tree House.

In a serendipitous turn of events in 2014, we crossed paths with a Malay landowner who shared our passion for forests and nature. After months of studying the terrain and climate, we decided to kickstart our project here. Utilizing local natural resources and recycled materials, we constructed these treehouses with minimal disruption to the natural landscape. Through elements like natural architecture, eco-tourism (2015), natural farming (2015), Waldorf education (2017), libraries (2019), a cafe (2020), and earthen ovens (2020), we are committed to fostering a community that promotes forest economy and sustainable development.

Our initial intention was to reconnect people with nature — from encountering, appreciating, falling in love, to earnestly wanting to protect it. Through this approach, we aim to practice a balanced, sustainable way of living.

Throughout the construction process, we faced numerous challenges — from hand-digging uphill stairs, constructing treehouses from living trees and subsequent maintenance, connecting and maintaining mountain spring water, to dealing with wildlife damage to facilities, and even during the pandemic, damage to 6 treehouses and the main hall, which nearly paralyzed our operations… It was our belief and mission that kept us going no matter what!

We hope that humanity and nature can find a balanced path for coexistence and sustainable development. Biodiversity, conservation of forests and soil, and sustainable management of the Earth are the cornerstones of development in everyone’s hearts.

‘Nature doesn’t need humans, but humans need nature.’