These Floating 'Pinecone Huts' Keep Ducks Safe From Hot Temperatures, Typhoons

These Floating 'Pinecone Huts' Keep Ducks Safe From Hot Temperatures, Typhoons

These Floating 'Pinecone Huts' Keep Ducks Safe From Hot Temperatures, Typhoons As rising temperatures and inclement weather events become more commonplace in a changing climate, people have to adapt and prepare. But what about the animals that share our ecosystems with us? The owners of Swiio Villa Yilan, a charming bed and breakfast resort in Taiwan, were worried about the call ducks that live on their property, vulnerable to harsh summer temperatures and turbulent typhoon seasons. The shelters blend simply into the natural environment. Photo by FIXER Photographic Studio So, they called up artist and architect Cheng Tsung Feng and commissioned a floating shelter to help give the ducks a refuge from extreme weather, while still embracing their natural environment. His design, called Nesting Plan VI Call Duck, is one in a series of “nesting plan” designs that draws inspiration from the ingenuity of plants and animals in nature. A duck inside of one of the new shelters. Photo by FIXER…