The Nest
2023
Work in progress
Can architecture support both humans and animals equally?
This project started with an exploration of the pigeon as it relates to the urban landscape. Through research, it was discovered that feral pigeons are a problem created by humans. Therefore, this structure seeks to be an intermediary between the two, a link that has long been forgotten.
Human programs occur at street level with community spaces, a cafe, and public bathrooms. The structure that provides rest and refuge for humans does so for pigeons using the same structural members. In this building, the structure that provides interior and exterior shading and comfort for humans curves up and around to provide resting and nesting places for pigeons. Foliage is strategically placed to grow through this structure, therefore making the built environment part of a larger established green network. This building is meant to blur the lines between humans and nature, while meeting the needs of both.
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