Where Architecture Listens to the Trees

Tucked
not hidden—
but held.

A sanctuary between the trunks,
where beams and branches
speak the same soft language.

The forest does not flinch at the form—
it welcomes it.
Lets it lean into the hillside,
lets it borrow its hush.

Cozy in the dappled green,
this place is not imposed.
It’s integrated.
Rooted in respect.
A companion to the canopy,
not a conqueror of it.

Windows blink with light like leaves.
Shadows curl on wooden sills.
Even the wind seems gentler here—
as if it, too, understands
this is a place
where harmony was drawn
as carefully as lines on a blueprint.

Here,
architecture listens
to the trees.

Location: Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary 690 Linden St, Boylston, MA 01505

Architect: Studio InSitu