Welcome to Wildlife Week, an exploration of what happens when nature and home meet.

Sure, chicken coops can be simple. At the most basic level, they need to shelter flocks by keeping them warm in winter, safe from predators, and dry from the rain—with plenty of room to lay eggs and exercise. But once those requirements are met, why not think outside the box? We’ve rounded up 10 designs that do just that.

Chicken Caravan by Petersen & Gottelier

Chicken Coop by Tall Architects

Golden State Coop by Bay Area Coops

Chicken Coop by Raskl

Hönshus-1 by Torsten Imottesjo

Breed Retreat by Frederik Roijé

Chicken Coop by Architectural Research Office (ARO)

Daily Needs by Studio Segers

Chicken Coop by Gideon Danilowitz

Chicken Coop by Mitchell Snyder

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