4/7/2023 0 Comments Bird house design![]() The poles compose a small forest, a set of fine flexible elements that glitter and sway in the wind. Image © Stéphane Chalmeauġ2 poles are placed on a small clearing in front of the hall of ZAC de la Courrouze, in the southwestern side of Rennes. Save this picture! YOiseau - Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost. Y’oiseau by Dominique Perrault Architect & Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost Design As in the Japanese tradition, this method of construction uses thin pieces of wood, which generates an effect of transparency and lightness. This distribution of forces balances the structure. The thin material acts in tension while the thicker material in compression. The assembly of the wood pieces is based on the principle of "tensegrity". The installation is a composition that expresses the idea of movement which is organically present in natural. The architect also explored the traditional Japanese technique called "Yakisugi" (burnt cedar) as it protects and sustains the wood by burning its surface instead of treating it chemically. If we build well, we can feel nature even in the dense city". The shape and the implementation of this birdhouse aims to welcome the local species of the river banks. According to the architect, "the role of architecture is to integrate these elements to bring us closer to nature and facilitate its and facilitate its perception. ![]() Save this picture! Dancing Forest - Kengo Kuma. ![]() The exhibition aims to provide answers to global questions such as " how to design architecture today to meet future needs? What new uses to improve our living environment and promote living together? Faced with social, economic and ecological challenges, how to design the cities and landscapes of tomorrow?" The installations are displayed across an 8 km route of public spaces in Rennes, crossing the city from the North-East to the South-West on territories that have been recently transformed to highlight new architectural ambitions. The list of exhibitors includes Julien De Smedt Architects, ADEPT, a/LTA, Duncan Lewis, Marion Normand, Kengo Kuma & Associates, Tham & Videgard, and Dominique Perrault Architects & Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost Design. Each birdhouse serves as a response to one or more of the 13 bird species designated by the Birds Protection Committee ( Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux - LPO), and raises awareness of the architectural heritage of Rennes and its urban ecology. Muz Yer, a permanent public exhibition in Rennes, France, has invited 8 internationally-renowned architects to design birdhouses that highlight the relationship between contemporary architecture and nature. Sustainability and Performance in Architecture The Future of Architectural Visualization
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