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FLORA by IAACAs part of the Masters in Advanced Ecological Buildings and Biocities (MAEBB) program at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in Barcelona, students and researchers designed and built the Forest Lab for Observational Research and Analysis (FLORA).1
FLORA by IAACFLORA is located in Valldaura, which is in the central forest of the Collserola Natural Park in Barcelona.2
FLORA by IAACThe 8.5-meter high structure was assembled from components that the team pre-fabricated.3
FLORA by IAACAs part of the Masters in Advanced Ecological Buildings and Biocities (MAEBB) program at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in Barcelona, students and researchers designed and built the Forest Lab for Observational Research and Analysis (FLORA). The project is a <a href="https://inhabitat.com/tag/research-facility/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">research facility</a> made from sustainably-sourced timber that allows researchers to live and work from within the forest canopy.4
FLORA by IAACThrough its design, the net camouflages the structure. By allowing the building to blend in with the environment, scientists can carry out their research easily and with less disruption to the environment.5
IAAC_FLORA-AdriaGoula-PatiNunezAgency_0574As part of the Masters in Advanced Ecological Buildings and Biocities (MAEBB) program at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in Barcelona, students and researchers designed and built the Forest Lab for Observational Research and Analysis (FLORA). The project is a <a href="https://inhabitat.com/tag/research-facility/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">research facility</a> made from sustainably-sourced timber that allows researchers to live and work from within the forest canopy.6
FLORA by IAACThe project is inspired by the work of the American biologist Margaret D. Lowman, A.K.A. Canopy Meg.7
FLORA by IAACFurthermore, analyzing the canopies is vital to understanding forest ecosystems and climate change mitigation.8
FLORA by IAACTo construct FLORA, the design team carried out research to understand the forest's biodiversity at the underground, aboveground, canopy and sky levels.9
FLORA by IAACThis means that the primary building material, pine timber, is obtained from the surrounding environment.10
