biophilia treehouse: structure
architecture informed by
bird behaviour
tree-like living sculpture built with native trees, plants, flowing water, and nest cavities that our birds need to thrive.
at ground level, people are invited to observe and contemplate
a tree of trees
scaffolding for
a thriving ecosystem
this structure aims to facilitate “conditions of success” for each bird species and native plant selection we have carefully curated.
biophilia treehouse is a project by counterforce lab.
the counterforce lab is an initiative by professor rebeca méndez. it is a research and fieldwork studio based in the design media arts department at ucla, dedicated to using art and design to develop creative collaborations, new fields of study, and methods to research, create, and execute projects that investigate and mitigate the social and ecological concerns of the anthropocene era, a time when human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment.
the counterforce lab is an initiative by professor rebeca méndez. it is a research and fieldwork studio based in the design media arts department at ucla, dedicated to using art and design to develop creative collaborations, new fields of study, and methods to research, create, and execute projects that investigate and mitigate the social and ecological concerns of the anthropocene era, a time when human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment.
contact:
rebecam@arts.ucla.edu
rebecam@arts.ucla.edu
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