NOT JUST A SHELTER BUT A HABITAT - To meet the needs of birds in urban environments, we must design for whole habitat conservation. Birds need shelter from outside elements, but also color, temperature regulation, and bio-diversity.
TESTING - Selecting manufacturing process, material, function, and details.
Testing patterns for structural strength with "light" material - light in both weight, cost, and footprint.
2 layered cones provide a double-insulated structure.
Simple joinery system with friction-fit disc makes for easy assembly from flat-pack.
THE MAKING OF - Molds | Vacuum Form | Cut | Assemble | Insert plants
THE VERDANT HABITAT goes beyond shelter to incorporate color, temperature, and bio-diversity.
The product incorporates a sedum (crassulaceae) green-roofing system. Sedums are a shallow-rooting species, drought resistant, and can survive in 90% of areas in the USA.
