biophilia treehouse: design
architecture informed by
bird behaviour
bird as client and collaborator is a reciprocal design practice
the reciprocal model is non-hierarchical and promotes a knowledge and benefits exchange.
the service model is hierarchical and perpetuates a top-down, human centered knowledge system.
biophilia treehouse:
what is it?
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
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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