PICTO, The 2D House Symbol Turned Into A Charming Abode For Birds.

Picto created by Birds For Design for brand Qui est Paul? is a birdhouse that offers a modern attractive shelter for small birds. The simplicity of its 3D shape is inspired by the common 2D symbol or pictogram of a house, hence the name Picto, as in pictogram.



Besides its reduced design, it is mountable on different ways: standing on a wooden spike or suspended. In Fall, when all the birds leave the protective birdhouse, it is easily opened from inside in order to clean it properly. The backside clap consists of translucent-grey Plexiglas window which allows you to observe the nesting birds.



Suspended or perched, the cute and colorful Picto fits all gardens and balconies and it available in tons of color options.

Material : Polyethylene HD (Leg is wood)
Dimensions : Nest box : 25 cm x 20 cm x H 28,5 cm - Leg : H 140 cm

buy it here.

For distribution in various countries, go here

The Bird Apartment - Collective Housing For 78 Birds and One Human.

This a an unusual treehouse designed by Japanese design firm Nendo for the Ando Momofuku Center, a facility devoted to promoting and increasing access to nature activities. The facility is located in a forest in Komoro City in Japan's mountainous Nagano Prefecture. Nendo's treehouse is designed to be collective housing for many birds and one person.



On one side, the treehouse has entrances to 78 nest spaces for birds:




The other side has an entrance for one person, who can look into the birds' nests from inside the treehouse:







photos by Masaya Yoshimura / Daici Ano

Beautiful Birdhouses and Bird Feeders For Modern Architecture Lovers.

Neoshed, who makes prefab garden sheds in various sizes also makes handcrafted birdhouses and bird feeders based on those very sheds. If they sound familiar, I wrote about them in 2008, but at that time the birdhouses and bird feeders were still in the prototype phase.

They have since changed in both design and materials and the price is far more affordable than the initial expected price of $250. Take a look.

Birdhouses
Type 1:

Type 2:

Type 3:


Birdhouses Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 are based on Neoshed's own building designs. The units come in a natural finish inside and out and feature a touch release bottom panel for access, ventilation and drainage holes. Grab strips near the entrance and a mounting plate allow the unit to be taken down for cleaning. Each costs $75 USD. Order them here.
Type 4:


The fourth available bird house is an homage to the architecture of Richard Meier and is painted white. Price is $100 and can be purchased here.

Bird Feeders
Type 1:

Type 2:

Type 3:

Type 4:


Each of the hand crafted feeders are made to order from thermally modified wood. Feeders Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 are based on our Neoshed's outdoor buildings. Each feeder is hand crafted to order and made from thermally modified wood in a natural finish. The seed box is removable for easy filling and cleaning. The bird feeders easily mount on 1" diameter metal conduit pipe (not included).

Each feeder costs $125 USD and takes approximately 2-4 weeks for delivery. Order them here

Avian Architecture (aka birdhouses)

Despite what's happening in the human housing market, birds just seem to be getting nicer and nicer places to live these days.

Above are just a few of the beautiful and unusual homes created for our feathered friends. Click on each pic above to be taken to details and purchase information.

Also, worth a mention are:

J. Schatz Egg bird houses and feeders

Jonathan Adler's Ceramic Birdhouses

Marcel Wanders' Bird feeder for Droog Design

Celine Shenton's bird estate

Perch! designs Birdfeeder

Eva Solo's Bird products

To see even more, click here.