Tucked away in Weymouth, Massachusetts is Chirp, a father-daughter design workshop born with the goal of making architecturally impressed birdhouses. Referencing the nice modernists in addition to up to date architects, co-founders Nima Yadollahpour and his daughter Mina wished to deliver elegant kind and performance to a smaller scale, and create design-conscious houses for the discerning up to date chook.
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‘Gehry’ birdhouse
Chirp started with a candy backstory match for cinema. In 2018, an eight-year-old Mina noticed a robin’s nest and requested her father if they might construct a birdhouse to maintain the chicks secure. Collectively they sketched away, having fun with the constructive design course of, ultimately creating their first birdhouse.
In 2020, on the top of the pandemic, the unique birdhouse sparked a much bigger thought. Yadollahpour, who’s principal of ONY Structure in Boston, thought : ‘What in the event that they utilized trendy architectural rules to birdhouses?’
‘Zaha’ mahogany birdhouse
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In 2021 the duo based Chirp Firm. Their designs are named after and impressed by notable architects, similar to Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry, amongst others. Every ‘home’ contains clear strains, uncooked and trustworthy supplies, and a glossy and minimalist building.
‘Ando’ mahogany birdhouse
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Shrinking down structure into small-scale useful items, the collections are enjoyable and playful. The identical rules are transferred into Chirp’s assortment of house necessities (for people), together with a wide range of snack trays and reducing boards, all with the same architectural strategy.
‘Zumthor’ mahogany birdhouse
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The birdhouses come within the type of a equipment to construct at house (with the choice to decide on an already assembled design). The kits are created from mahogany and plywood to implement sturdiness all through the seasons and altering local weather. Mina, now 15, is an aspiring designer and continues to work carefully along with her father to assist bridge the hole between structure and guide craftsmanship.
Chirp birdhouse kits, from $89-169. Pre-assembled birdhouses, $149-299. That can be purchased through chirpbirdhouses.com
‘Calatrava’ mahogany birdhouse
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Supply: Wallpaper
