Buildings in Europe are starting to include deliberate space for wildlife, from bird and bat cavities to district-scale habitat corridors. One of the most biodiverse examples is a French school whose planted concrete envelope has recorded 207 plant species and 138 animal species since its opening in 2014.
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Architects are designing multispecies-buildings with habitats built in

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Buildings in Europe are starting to include deliberate space for wildlife, from bird and bat cavities to district-scale habitat corridors. One of the most biodiverse examples is a French school whose planted concrete envelope has recorded 207 plant species and 138 animal species since its opening in 2014.

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