These treehouse tiny homes were inspired by Sesame Street and Minions and designed to combat 'lazy and boring' architecture - see inside

Or, someone initially interested in a smaller home could add to it as their needs change.

Bert's designers noted that buildings around the world are becoming homogenous, dominated by an international style based on efficiency and profitability.

They said that architecture used to feature more diversity and climate-specific designs, and Bert is an attempt to inject some of that back into the industry.

Bert was designed to operate independently, with solar panels on the roof, a composting toilet, and a water treatment facility on the ground floor.

While Bert could be a long-term home, it could also be a space for tourists.

"We believe that future of tourism is not in large hotels and mass tourism, but rather in special buildings that offer a unique experience. With Bert, we cater to the people who seek adventure, nature and inspiration'" Baumbau CEO Rudolf Obauer said.

Interiors are decorated with dark fabric.

The dark interior orients residents to the large rounded glass windows, which let in light and create a cave-like feel.

The design makes the spaces cozy, and open up the inside of the Bert to the surroundings, in this case, a forest.

The shingles are leaf-like, in natural colors that help the structure blend into the natural setting.

In regions without forests, the designers said that the wooden structure could be replaced with steel.

"We know that buildings like Bert are not the path forward on a big scale, but I think as an industry, we need to dare more, try more and experiment more towards a more diverse future of our cities," Chris Precht said.

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