As spring begins in the northern hemisphere, Dezeen spotlights seven nest-shaped buildings from its archives. Stick around for projects including a tree-top hotel room and a horse-riding arena. More about Seven nest-shaped buildings wrapped in branches, twigs and pine
A wooden pod resembling the woven structure of a bird's nest can be used for meetings at this sales office for a property development in Mumbai by local firm Planet 3 Studios (+ slideshow). More about Giant timber nest provides meeting room at Baya Park offices by Planet 3 Studios
Birds' nests inspired the facade of this Singapore cafe by designers Outofstock, where eggs are served all day. More about Hatched at Holland Avenue by Outofstock
It may look like a giant bird’s nest but this stick-covered dome is actually a horse-riding arena in the Czech Republic. More about Stork Nest Farm by SGL Projekt
Michigan architects Synecdoche stacked up timber offcuts to construct this pavilion in Atlanta, Georgia, held together by gravity alone. More about Edge Condition Pavilion by Synecdoche
This huge nest with a retractable staircase by Swedish designers Inredningsgruppen forms part of a hotel in the trees in northern Sweden. More about The Bird's Nest by Inredningsgruppen