How we built Horizon Pines Without cutting a single tree >🌲
Behind-the-scenes look at how Horizon Pines was built in the middle of a natural pine forest without cutting, trimming, or disturbing a single tree. This article explains our eco-building philosophy and the careful methods that allowed us to preserve every root, trunk, and branch.
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11 Dec 2025
From the very beginning, our blueprint was shaped by the land itself. We mapped every tree, studied natural clearings, and placed each tent only where space already existed. Elevated wooden platforms were used instead of concrete, keeping the forest floor and root systems untouched. Nothing was attached to trees, and no branches were removed — if a structure didn’t fit naturally, we simply moved it.
Rather than clearing land or using heavy machinery, we followed the natural lines of the forest to create walking paths and access points. Trails were built by hand using soft materials like gravel and wood chips, protecting roots and soil while blending into the environment. Even our lighting was designed to be gentle and warm, allowing the natural beauty of moonlight and pine silhouettes to remain the star of the atmosphere.
From shaping terraces to laying natural paths, every step of construction was done with one priority: protect the forest and work in harmony with the land.
Horizon Pines stands today exactly where the forest allowed it to. The trees provide natural shade, privacy, and a sense of calm that can’t be built — only preserved. Guests often tell us it feels like the tents grew out of the landscape, and that’s because every decision respected the existing ecosystem. By adapting to nature instead of altering it, we created a retreat that feels organic, peaceful, and authentically connected to the land.
Where handcrafted stones terraces meet the calm of the pine forest.