We’re the treehouse collective; a group of interdisciplinary friends who love to tinker, build and dream big. We work together to create playful, interactive installations with a focus on light.

Our practice centers around creating colourful, accessible experiences that spark curiosity and encourage play in people of all ages. Drawing from our backgrounds in coding, engineering and fine arts, we use technology to bring installations to life. Our goal is making responsive and interactive art while maintaining strong visual aesthetics and thoughtful design.

Daniel Pechersky believes art that engages with you physically can connect to you on a deeper level. As a result, he's been working to make pieces that can be touched and played with. Using software, he imbues the exhibit with interactivity, programming microcontrollers he calls "bugs" due to their rows of legs. The “bugs” allow the exhibit to "speak" to the observer.



Joe Kinsella is a graduate of Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo (BASc 2015). At work, he develops embedded power systems for industrial applications. Outside of work, he enjoys pushing the limits of home automation, juggling, and flying drones.

Liam Clarke is a software engineer with a background in video game development, 3D graphics, and more. He joined the Treehouse Collective to translate his passion for building delightful interactive experiences over to the physical world.


Nathan Fischer is a PhD student researching nano material pigments to make more intense colours. Outside of his research, he loves experimenting with the latest LED lights available, whether these are WS2812Bs, SK6812s, or SD5050s. The meeting point of his love for technology, lighting, and colour is at the forefront of his artistic pursuit.



Diana Tran is a sculptor with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Waterloo. She uses traditional materials like porcelain clay, to more experimental ones like recycled and found objects. She sees art as a way to connect to each other, to nature and to the stories that shape who we are.