Comments on: RESOLUTION: 4 BIRDHOUSES http://inhabitat.com/resolution-4-birdhouses/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 25 May 2013 19:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Erik van Lennep http://inhabitat.com/resolution-4-birdhouses/comment-page-1/#comment-54597 Erik van Lennep Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:26:00 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/10/09/resolution-4-birdhouses/#comment-54597 So funny! I love the look of these, and appreciate the inspiration behind them. I agree that a spinning, swinging perforated (subject to soaking from the rain) milk bottle seems an unlikely choice for nesting. They would make attractive lights however. But the perennial question begged by this and so many other designs is: Why aren't designers trained to connect the dots? Of all professions, design is the one which should be leading the way on integrated thinking....I mean is that not what the design process is supposed to entail? Why didn't the designers ask themselves just what a good birdhouse needs to provide? Others have already pointed out the obvious flaws, which are so fundamental they will ensure no bird would look twice at these. So funny! I love the look of these, and appreciate the inspiration behind them. I agree that a spinning, swinging perforated (subject to soaking from the rain) milk bottle seems an unlikely choice for nesting. They would make attractive lights however.

But the perennial question begged by this and so many other designs is: Why aren’t designers trained to connect the dots? Of all professions, design is the one which should be leading the way on integrated thinking….I mean is that not what the design process is supposed to entail? Why didn’t the designers ask themselves just what a good birdhouse needs to provide? Others have already pointed out the obvious flaws, which are so fundamental they will ensure no bird would look twice at these.

]]> By: Inhabitat » PREFAB FRIDAY: Resolution 4 Mountain Retreat http://inhabitat.com/resolution-4-birdhouses/comment-page-1/#comment-43867 Inhabitat » PREFAB FRIDAY: Resolution 4 Mountain Retreat Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:36:45 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/10/09/resolution-4-birdhouses/#comment-43867 [...] 4 Architecture has quite the list of impressive projects, from their Modular BirdHouses to their Dwell [...] [...] 4 Architecture has quite the list of impressive projects, from their Modular BirdHouses to their Dwell [...]

]]> By: Masako Masumoto http://inhabitat.com/resolution-4-birdhouses/comment-page-1/#comment-16102 Masako Masumoto Fri, 17 Nov 2006 04:14:07 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/10/09/resolution-4-birdhouses/#comment-16102 This will be my incognito, my house. A house for a blue bird, I can be snuggled; snuggled down; like a hammck in the sky. This will be my incognito, my house.
A house for a blue bird, I can be snuggled; snuggled down; like a hammck in the sky.

]]> By: Michael http://inhabitat.com/resolution-4-birdhouses/comment-page-1/#comment-9538 Michael Thu, 12 Oct 2006 20:23:01 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/10/09/resolution-4-birdhouses/#comment-9538 At my office there are a series of birdhouses hung by string from trees. The problem with them is that they spin with the slightest bit of wind and no birds will live in them. The holes in the design will help, but I'm still not sure a hanging bird tree will be inviting to a bird. Still, it is an interesting piece and i like the metaphor being used here. At my office there are a series of birdhouses hung by string from trees. The problem with them is that they spin with the slightest bit of wind and no birds will live in them. The holes in the design will help, but I’m still not sure a hanging bird tree will be inviting to a bird. Still, it is an interesting piece and i like the metaphor being used here.

]]> By: Kevin at TasteTV http://inhabitat.com/resolution-4-birdhouses/comment-page-1/#comment-9532 Kevin at TasteTV Thu, 12 Oct 2006 19:55:42 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/10/09/resolution-4-birdhouses/#comment-9532 Those are very cool birdhouses, but the question about cleaning is relevant. Perhaps the rain? Maybe we should profile them on TasteTV? FYI, if you haven't seen the TasteTV video abou the Dwell on Design Conference, you can see it at http://www.TasteTV.com, or go here: http://www.tastetv.com/foodchannel-videos.html?bcpid=144000933&bclid=76269244&bctid=226568835 Those are very cool birdhouses, but the question about cleaning is relevant. Perhaps the rain? Maybe we should profile them on TasteTV? FYI, if you haven’t seen the TasteTV video abou the Dwell on Design Conference, you can see it at http://www.TasteTV.com, or go here:

http://www.tastetv.com/foodchannel-videos.html?bcpid=144000933&bclid=76269244&bctid=226568835

]]> By: amy lou stein http://inhabitat.com/resolution-4-birdhouses/comment-page-1/#comment-9455 amy lou stein Thu, 12 Oct 2006 01:01:12 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/10/09/resolution-4-birdhouses/#comment-9455 well they are super pretty, for sure! well they are super pretty, for sure!

]]> By: matt http://inhabitat.com/resolution-4-birdhouses/comment-page-1/#comment-9400 matt Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:35:19 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/10/09/resolution-4-birdhouses/#comment-9400 interseting idea, but how do you clean them out? http://birding.about.com/library/weekly/aabyb103001-house.htm interseting idea, but how do you clean them out?

http://birding.about.com/library/weekly/aabyb103001-house.htm

]]> By: Olivier Pigasse http://inhabitat.com/resolution-4-birdhouses/comment-page-1/#comment-9389 Olivier Pigasse Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:14:33 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/10/09/resolution-4-birdhouses/#comment-9389 Super gesture, very good concept, but why not to chose a cheaper process ??? ... (round molded ? > french low cost translation) Super gesture, very good concept, but why not to chose a cheaper process ??? …
(round molded ? > french low cost translation)

]]> By: fiona macandrew http://inhabitat.com/resolution-4-birdhouses/comment-page-1/#comment-9349 fiona macandrew Tue, 10 Oct 2006 18:50:06 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/10/09/resolution-4-birdhouses/#comment-9349 Love these bird houses. Are they for sale, and if so, how do I get hold of them? Love these bird houses. Are they for sale, and if so, how do I get hold of them?

]]> By: Donna Eble http://inhabitat.com/resolution-4-birdhouses/comment-page-1/#comment-9339 Donna Eble Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:49:12 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/10/09/resolution-4-birdhouses/#comment-9339 These are not only brillant but functional! How do I get my hands on these- I want a dozen! These are not only brillant but functional! How do I get my hands on these- I want a dozen!

]]> By: cardboardmonocle.com » Blog Archive » Birdhouse Design by RESOLUTION: 4 http://inhabitat.com/resolution-4-birdhouses/comment-page-1/#comment-9334 cardboardmonocle.com » Blog Archive » Birdhouse Design by RESOLUTION: 4 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:03:53 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/10/09/resolution-4-birdhouses/#comment-9334 [...] Created by RESOLUTION: 4 Architecture merely as peice for a charity event, these birdhouses were lovingly inspired by the urban shoe/powerline trick.  This project also served as an opportunity to experiment with digital rapid (SLA) prototyping.  Flung over a telephone line, or a tree limb, they come in different sizes for different birds.  This is the sort of genius that comes when a designer that is used to more complex problems takes on a simple one.  These are functional, eco-friendly, and aesthetically pleasing… I want some. [Source= Inhabitat] [...] [...] Created by RESOLUTION: 4 Architecture merely as peice for a charity event, these birdhouses were lovingly inspired by the urban shoe/powerline trick.  This project also served as an opportunity to experiment with digital rapid (SLA) prototyping.  Flung over a telephone line, or a tree limb, they come in different sizes for different birds.  This is the sort of genius that comes when a designer that is used to more complex problems takes on a simple one.  These are functional, eco-friendly, and aesthetically pleasing… I want some. [Source= Inhabitat] [...]

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