Cliffhanger homes: Swedish architects design human BIRD BOXES

It's not a home for those with fear of heights. Swedish architects have come up with an innovative design which they hope could solve the housing crisis in major cities. It may look like a cute tree house from a distance - but on closer inspection it can be seen to be a three-storey, 50 square metre house.

The modern, minimalistic designs are called 'NestinBox' houses, and are a collaboration between Moderna Trähus (Modern Woodenhouses) and architects Elisabetta Gabrielli and Pontus Öhman. They'll be built to house one or two people, and contain two-and-a-half rooms, a kitchen and a living area.