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Poster House Animation

Working with Conduit to create a short animation of our work at the Poster House in NYC has been really fun. Our digital exhibits are front and center. The final edit is…
Play _ Street Competition

Bird Works recently put together an entry for the design competition Play _Street, part of the 2019 Winnipeg Design Festival. It’s fun to do quick competitions like this, and it would be…
DEC Grant for Fillmore Forward

On December 18th one of our clients (Fillmore Forward) was awarded a DEC grant for their community garden proposal. Very happy our work could help them move their cause forward. “DEC’s Environmental…
Found Pattern

I was able to salvage a few logs from a tree being cut down, and the pattern on the wood is really amazing. Once the bark was removed an interesting imprint on…
World Cup Jerseys

Jersey design for the world cup this year is on point. Nigeria is getting a lot of attention for their lime-green zig-zag design, but even their solid green away jersey is pretty nice…
New Project in L.A.

Bird Works is looking at a new project in L.A. The goal would be to convert an empty lot into a demonstration garden and staging ground for a non-profit. It’s always fun to be…
Greenwich Street Progress

Things are going really well at Greenwich St. The lead architect and the owner’s rep made some really great final material selections, and construction is nearing completion. The channel glass wall is…
Swing Help

Quick diagram done to help a friend figure out how best to mount a motion sensor on the frame of a big wooden swing. The sensor itself is intended to activate a…
Shaper – Origin

What an amazing tool/piece of technology. The price point is a little high but compared to true cnc routers it’s not that bad. “On-Tool CAD” is a really impressive feature. Maybe some day… https://shapertools.com/#Howitworks
Watertown Facade Study

A client asked for a quick design study, showing what could be done with this existing repair shop in Watertown. They haven’t asked for full design services, so right now it’s just…
Bird Works on Archinect

Our West 4th Street project was included as one the top images in Archinect’s “Bedroom Spaces” Pinterest Boards. Always nice to see. http://archinect.com/news/article/150015505/ten-top-images-on-archinect-s-bedroom-spaces-pinterest-board
South End Roof Deck

Construction is underway on a roof deck renovation in the south end with Recover Green Roofs. Looking good!
Brighton Photography Studio

A new project is in the works in Brighton. We’re helping a creative agency convert this commercial garage into a studio for video and photography shoots. The budget is tight, but that…
Pretty Pictures

Great looking renderings are less expensive than you may think. When used carefully, they can be an incredibly helpful design tool for working through interior spaces. Below is an image I’m working…
Design Biennial Submission

In putting together a submission for the Boston Design Biennial, I had a chance to take a look back at some past projects and polish up the text/presentation images. It’s telling to see how interest change over…
Happy Client – The Lab SF.

I got an uplifting note from a client a while back, in the form of a recommendation. It’s nice to feel like your clients value your work and appreciate the time you…
AR 512 – Intro Video

Work has begun on an introduction video for the studio I’m teaching at BU this fall. The course (AR-512) falls within the Architectural Studies concentration and is the first opportunity for students…
Lexington Townhouse Progress

I’ve been working on some interior renderings for a townhouse renovation in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn. Here is a quick progress shot.
Nice & Sweet in Etapes

A few months back an editor from a French Graphic Design magazine emailed to ask if they could include a few photos of the Nice & Sweet Sign in their fall issue.…
Fall @ BU

Another semester is underway at BU. Quick view from our studio. Many more photos to come.
Rendering Small Scenes

Rendering small scenes can be a nice distraction at times. Small scenes are abstract. They don’t need to tell the entire story, just a small piece of it. Everything doesn’t need to be…
Surprise Photos

It’s always great to get a surprise, especially when the surprise comes in the form of photos! Today the owners of the West Street Studio sent over some images of the space after construction. I wasn’t…
Bird Works in Etapes

The “Nice and Sweet” sign we built for the Play Cafe in NYC will be featured in the September issue of Etapes; a French graphic design magazine. They found the project through a feature…
Fur as Insulator

When comparing humans and polar bears on an infrared camera the differences are hard to miss. Even with the humans decked out in well-designed cold weather gear, polar bears are able to retain much more…
The Road to Lower Rents: Comments

Middle and low income housing is in short supply in Boston and it’s becoming a contentious topic in communities around the city. In an article written for the Boston Globe in 2014,…
Connectors

With a few projects coming up involving 3D printing, I’ve started looking for inspiration on a specific topic: connectors. Joining plywood and square posts are nice, but what about dissimilar materials? Cables, wood,…
Pattern Study

Cutting these panels on a CNC router is the easy part. Finding the appropriate pattern is the real challenge. These will someday be the front panels of a series of custom radiator…
The Assassin Game

In researching live-action games for a competition, I came across the “Assassin Game“; which is pretty common on college campuses. What struck me about this game in particular was that the entire city…
Wood Works – CNC Router

Working with CNC routers in the past has been a great way to think about precision and geometry in a very new way. Building furniture by hand gets super tricky as the geometry…
Fall 2016 @ BU

I’m looking forward to teaching the Intro to Design and Representation course at Boston University’s College of Visual Arts in the fall. It’s an elective within the Architectural Studies Major, and it’s…