Bird House

The Bird House concept emerged from the search to find a solution that combined a new “off the grid” housing mode with a housing model never seen before. Bird House was conceived to, in addition to fulfilling these objectives, help address some of the issues in the Araucaria forest, so that the project and Nature could integrate seamlessly. The building utilizes local natural characteristics to become, to the same extent, self-sufficient and “protective” of the flora, since less than 10% of the original forest remains today. The project aims to use older and consolidated trees for the construction of suspended modules, thus preventing logging and allowing for much longer reproduction time. Given that the treetops are extremely high and the Southern region of Brazil is one of the windiest areas, the house was designed to allow for a 360-degree rotation on its axis, thus maximizing both wind and solar energy generation, with the additional benefit of allowing for new landscapes. The wing is built with a lightweight metal structure to allow for easy rotation with the help of pulleys and gear systems, as well as featuring retractable furniture for better space optimization.