A Japanese Treehouse Serves As Apartment Complex For Birds

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A Japanese Treehouse Serves As Apartment Complex For Birds

September 12, 2012

Photo by Daici Ano

When thinking about Japan and its burgeoning cities, it can be easy to forget that the majority of the nation is still covered in trees and mountains. While still respecting the surrounding rural areas, Japanese firm Nendo has managed to bring a touch of urban living to the forests of Komoro City in the form of the Bird-Apartment. Looking as if it was ripped straight from the overcrowded dwellings of the city, the Bird-Apartment serves as a small animal reserve capable of housing 78 birds and one average-sized human guest. Read more!

Photo by Masaya Yoshimura

Perched high above the ground, the Bird-Apartment takes on the traditional birdhouse shape, with a large circular cutout serving as the human entrance on one side while the opposite side plays home to 78 bird nests. Commissioned by the Ando Momofuku Center, a facility devoted to promoting access to nature activities, the structure is divided by a wall that allows the human resident to gaze upon their neighbors nesting next door.