biophilia treehouse

Two people approach a towering outdoor sculpture made of intersecting white poles, with climbing vines and small flowers growing through the structure. Trees and shrubs surround the installation beneath a clear blue sky.
Title
biophilia treehouse
Artist
professor rebeca méndez
Date
unknown
Description
the biophilia treehouse is a public arts initiative to create and grow a series of living sculptures using native trees and plants that together constitute a complete ecosystem for some of l.a.’s most threatened birds. when built in sequence, a series of biophilia treehouses form a wildlife corridor for these birds that reconnect fractured habitat, especially in dense urban parts of our city where environmental inequities abound.
Climate Justice
Migration and Displacement
Public and Environmental Health
Arts & Design
Location
Wildlife Corridor / Habitat Connectivity
Neighborhood / Community
Affiliated Organizations
UCLA
identifier
https://counterforcelab.org/biophilia-treehouse-overview
Access Rights
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