丨美国图森丨Rob Paulus Architects

Bird Port

This single family residence was created for the Tucson Museum of Art 2006 ‘Birds of a Feather’ birdhouse silent auction.

The Desert Dove makes her nest in the city’s forgotten places, in the incidental places underneath and between the larger elements that comprise our own shelters and industries. Inspired by this reality of urban dwelling, our bird port provides the necessary elements for this indigenous bird, and suggests a sustainable microcosm for humans to assimilate.

locally harvested Mesquite wooden box has three open sides for avian monocular visibility

access and freedom of wing movement specific to the Desert Dove

recyclable aluminum trellis shades the structure to minimize radiant heat

angled roof collects and directs water to a reservoir

minimal recyclable steel perch protects against predators

each layer of material serves a unique function and works holistically with the others

Location

Tucson, AZ

Client

Desert Dove

Area

3 sf