Here at Clever Architecture we recently designed a house made with easily sourced, recycled and sustainable materials that you can build for yourself! Ok. It is a birdhouse. But it is still a lot of fun and quite affordable. We designed a clever little birdhouse that has a striking form and elegant functional- ity. It looks a bit like a viking sailing ship crossed with an airplane. It’s handsome steep roof and thrusting overhangs are functional in that they efficiently shed rain and snow and provide protection from the same. It is naturally ventilated and has the safety of its occupants in mind. The materials are safe for baby birds, insulative without being overly hot and there are no perches that would enable predators to attack. Just add the string and hang it from a tree or make a couple extra folds to create a flat back to mount on a fence post. The base is angled in to embrace the nest and the entrance hole can be adjusted in height and size depending on the bird type. It is folded together like a paper origami crane and so it can be unfolded for seasonal cleaning and storage. Just download the file and print it out. If you can print on a large format printer the pattern can be on one piece of 24”x 17” paper or tile it and tape it together. Then you need to transpose the pattern onto a more substantial substrate like poster board or cardboard. Preferably you are re-purposing a material which is heavier than printer paper but still fold-able if you give it a light score. After you have cut and scored you could think about decorating the outside of your birdhouse. Paint on it or draw on it. Then fold it together and use a little glue if you need to secure the base. Be sure to add the hanging string as you are folding it up. Once it is together you will want to waterproof the exterior with a coating of melted wax, clear acrylic varnish or paint. Remember this is for the birds and so you need to use safe natural materials on the inside and the outside just like we do for our own houses.
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