Microsoft has opened a new space for meetings, work seminars, and settings to type away at computers, 12 feet off the ground in tree houses. Their woodland offsite in the Pacific Northwest is built on 500 acres of woodland, perfectly remote from the sounds of the city of technological advances nearby. The tree houses were built by Pete Nelson of the Animal Planet series Treehouse Masters, and feature all kinds of improvements and architectural adjustments to make the fun new environment a workplace dream scenario.

The complex features burnt wood, a beautiful skylight, and is full of outlets and wired for electricity, an important commodity to the tech trade. While moves like this have catered to younger workers’ interests, Microsoft seems to think differently. In a recently statement on their blog announcing the tree houses, the company spoke to how working in the wilderness boosts creativity and mindfulness in their work.

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Heavy surrounding foliage give "The Treehouse" its name.

The Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson has just bought a Hollywood Hills home with a celebrity lineage.

The property, dubbed "The Treehouse" by locals thanks to the heavy woods surrounding the home, was the former home of Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams. They bought the property from Ellen DeGeneres back in 2005 for about $2 million.

Most recently, soap opera star Adrian Bellani of the NBC drama Passions lived in the home. Bellani listed the home last fall for about $3 million before it was snapped up by 19-year-old Hutcherson. It's not clear if he paid asking price for the foliage-rich property.

The 1800-square-foot home features two bedrooms and two baths. It also features an outdoor deck with generous seating, a fire pit and an outdoor theater. It was built in 1951.

Hutcherson's film The Hunger Games has pulled in almost $4 billion dollars. Recently, it was reported that the stars of the film will each earn double what they made on The Hunger Games when two more films are added to the franchise.

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