tree house ‘bird-apartment’ by nendo at momfuku ando centre, nagano prefecture, japan photo by masaya yoshimura
nendo has conceived a tree house ‘bird-apartment’ structure which is intended for use by one person, and / or multiple birds. developed for the momofuku ando centre – committed to promoting access to nature – in the forest of komoro city in japan’s mountainous nagano prefecture, the dwelling takes on the typical iconic house profile, divided in two. one side features 78 nest spaces for birds, while the other has an opening for one person to enter and peer into the birds’ nests from inside the tree house.
the dwelling is supported by three trees photo by masaya yoshimura
installation view photo by masaya yoshimura
one side of the structure is outfitted with an amalgam of 78 bird houses photo by daici ano
detail photo by masaya yoshimura
photo by daici ano
opposite the 78 bird nests is an opening for humans to climb through into the tree house photo by daici ano
the tree house in use photo by daici ano
interior view of the ‘tree house’ side which features peepholes for individuals to peer into the ‘bird house’ quarters photos by daici ano
the structure is divided by a wall which features multiple peep holes for humans to look through and observe activity on the birds’ side photo by daici ano
photo by masaya yoshimura
the tree house in context photo by masaya yoshimura
conceptual sketch
conceptual sketch
