# Animal Apartments Neil Oxlee's Man-Made Tree Lures Butterflies, Bats & Birds By Rachel | Published 2009-06-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neil-oxlee References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/uk-designer-wants.html) & [news.bbc](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8079079.stm) UK Designer Neil Oxlee thinks he has the solution to sending animals away from cities. His [vertical artificial habitat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bird-mammal-shelter) is designed to bring wildlife back to Leeds, and then release them. The design by Neil Oxlee stands 40-feet-tall, and is made for small animals, like butterflies, bats, and birds. What’s more, the design is entirely made from recycled materials. Whether or not this is the best way to reintroduce wildlife to the area, only time will tell, but as far as [innovative eco-friendly designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodiversity-island) go, this is a great one. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vertical Animal Habitats:** Creating man-made vertical habitats for animals to thrive in urban environments. - **Eco-friendly Animal Architecture:** Using recycled materials to construct eco-friendly habitats for animals in urban areas. - **Wildlife Restoration Projects:** Introducing man-made habitats to restore wildlife to urban areas. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects can incorporate designs for eco-friendly animal habitats into their architectural plans for urban spaces. - **Construction:** Construction firms can specialize in building and installing eco-friendly animal habitats in urban areas. - **Environmental Conservation:** Environmental organizations can fund and implement wildlife restoration projects in cities using man-made habitats. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vertical Feline Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-tree-house-2.md) - [Nature-Shared A-Frame Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumiki-architects.md) - [Educational Linoleum Birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elvi-birdhouse.md) - [Smart Nature Observatories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-nature-observatory.md) - [Nature-Connecting Design Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vert-installation.md) - [Contemporary Conservationist Treehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvascope-treehouse.md) - [Interactive Observation Wooden Birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domik-ptashki.md) - [Modular Wildlife Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-blocks.md) - [Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwellings-project.md)