shaped like a bird house, i29 architects' forest folly hides amid treetops in the netherlands

The starting point of the camouflage strategy is that the folly does not dominate both the Buitenplaats and nature but is a guest in the landscape. Nest merges into the forest high between the crowns of the trees. This gives a great sense of tranquillity and connection with nature,' explains i29.

True to its name, the holiday home even offers shelter to numerous birds, 'tree climbers', and insects. In fact, the main volume's three-layered design increasingly staggers outwards to create extra space for nesting boxes along the facades.

The first level, spanning almost eight meters high, houses a compact kitchen with cleverly incorporated cupboards so as not to clutter the

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