Inspired by the work of groundbreaking American biologist Margaret D. Lowman, students at Spain's Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) have built a research center to allow scientists to monitor bird and insect life, as well as the effects of climate change, in a Barcelona forest. Consisting of a simple shelter, it was constructed from sustainably sourced timber and takes its place remarkably well among the trees.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, cross-laminated timber, Timber, sustainable design, Barcelona

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