Tiny Architecture principle
Lessons from Honduran White Bat
Fold the leaf.
Leaf-Tent Roosting
Core lesson
Small builders survive by reshaping the shelter above them.
Biological basis
Honduran White Bats cut and fold large leaves to create tent-like roosts where small groups shelter during the day.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
Shelter buildingSmall designGroup safetyArchitectureMaking the world fit