Tag: Birdhouses

Drawn & Quartered: Architect-Designed Log Wedge Birdhouses

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Applying architectural logic to a bird’s eye view, these natural-material dwellings utilize fallen trees to create familiar and eco-friendly habitats for your feathered friends.

With concept and design development by Moger Mehrhof Architects, log quarter-sawing by Brandywine Woodworks, metal from John Madarasz and photos by Barney Leonard, this was a collaborative project taking into account the skills and abilities of all parties.

As with so many great designs, the end product is surprisingly simple – it recalls traditional pie-shaped birdhouses and uses a minimal amount of materials and effort to achieve its results.

And though birds may not make the same requests as human clients demanding unique abodes, the resulting semi-organic structures are necessarily unique, following the form of the logs from which they are cut. Log cabins for birds, if you will.

Another great aspect of the result: the plans and sections are relatively simple and the materials readily available, making for great do-it-yourself inspiration for anyone with a cabin in the woods.

As with human homes, these spaces are also designed to weather various conditions – the roofs are sloped and will shed excess weight as well.

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Crafty Modernist Birdhouses Sing Mid-Century Melodies

Modern architecture is the height of contemporary living – so why are we still putting out dowdy old birdhouses for our feathered neighbors?
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November 9, 2014
Modernist Birdhouses Sing Mid-Century Melodies

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Modern architecture is the height of contemporary living – so why are we still putting out dowdy old birdhouses for our feathered neighbors? These gorgeous modern birdhouses are a step forward from the old-fashioned homes our parents and grandparents once hung in the trees to attract families of flying friends.

The Roost line of modern birdhouses adds some class and modern sophistication to any garden. Their unusual shapes and clean lines bring to mind some of the most beloved contemporary (human) architecture in the world.

The Case Study Masters series from Modern Bird Houses honors three specific architects who helped to define mid-century style. Named for J.R. Davidson, Richard Neutra and Ralph Rapson, these birdhouses embody the design sensibilities that made the mid-20th century such an iconic time for architecture.

Box for the Birds was created by designer Michael Oliveri as a weekend project that he would complete with his young daughter. He instead ended up building an ingenious puzzle-like birdhouse that holds together without the use of glue or nails. The Box for the Birds is available in both the classic A-frame shape and a boxier modern model, and both are available in wood, transparent acrylic and a shiny mirror finish.

At the 2011 Royal College of Art graduate show, Jack Smith’s Birdbox was an impressive sight. This two-piece, flat-pack modern birdhouse is held together with tabs fitted through slots – and a few small wood scraps – to create a beautifully simple tree house for small feathered families.

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Every generation has had its own art and its own ways of teaching children. These occupational alphabets from the 19th century are an intersection of the two.
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15 Creatively Funky Floors and Flooring Designs

Flooring doesn’t have to be boring, as illustrated by these 15 strange and innovative designs including intelligent carpeting and wood puzzle pieces.
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January 30, 2013