Taiwanese Birdhouses at DMY Berlin Are Inspired by Rice Farmers’ Relationship To Sparrows
Posted By Ana Lisa Alperovich On June 13, 2012 @ 1:00 pm In Animals,Art,Green Materials,Green Products | No Comments
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The interdependent [5] relationship between sparrows and rice has always been important within Taiwan’s Jenju village [6]. The birds eat insects that otherwise would destroy the rice plantations, leaving huge amounts of leftover rice straws after each harvest, which was historically used as a building material. Inspired by this symbiotic relationship, designer Gina Hsu from DHH Studio [7] created a series of cute biodegradable bird houses.
Spotted at this year’s bustling Taiwan’s space at DMY Berlin [8], these nature-inspired bird houses offer our friendly flying creatures a space to retreat. Made from a bunch of dried rice straws that have been weaved in a traditional style, they take many cozy shapes. To be used in the fields or hanged in a city’s balcony, these cute rice straw birdhouses will help birds while exposing your inner kindness.
+ DHH Studio [7]
+ DMY Berlin [8]
Photos © Ana Lisa Alperovich for Inhabitat / OU Studio
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[5] interdependent: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interdependence
[6] Jenju village: http://www.jenju.org.tw/english/index.htm
[7] DHH Studio: http://web.mac.com/dhhs/dhhs/DHHs.html
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