'Brick Habitats' Create Bird Residences & Planters on Your House
Elsa Blaine — August 16, 2009 — Eco
Brick Habitats is a modular building system for flora and fauna. Built into the exterior surface of a home, the bricks come in three basic shapes which can be used in various combinations to meet different needs.
The bricks can be configured into planters complete with drainage or bird feeders and houses. Imagine a wall full of growing vines or positioned near a window—a built-in herb garden could be close at hand. Wrens or swallows would look the huts formed by using all three pieces with the 'igloo' shaped one at the top to serve as an opening.
The bricks can be configured into planters complete with drainage or bird feeders and houses. Imagine a wall full of growing vines or positioned near a window—a built-in herb garden could be close at hand. Wrens or swallows would look the huts formed by using all three pieces with the 'igloo' shaped one at the top to serve as an opening.
Trend Themes
1. Modular Building Systems for Flora and Fauna - Developing customizable building systems that enhance the natural habitat of plants and animals can create a new market for eco-friendly homes and communities.
2. Multi-functional Building Materials - Creating building materials that can perform multiple functions such as incorporation of habitats that encourage eco-friendliness can disrupt traditional construction materials and methods.
3. Integration of Nature in Home Design - Incorporating natural habitats in home design can spark a trend in creating eco-friendly and sustainable homes for the future.
Industry Implications
1. Construction Industry - With the rise of responsible and sustainable home building, the construction industry can adopt innovative practices that prioritize environmental consciousness and eco-friendliness.
2. Landscaping Industry - Incorporating building systems that offer bird feeders, planters, and animal shelters into landscaping services can create more environmentally conscious services while adding value for homeowners.
3. Home Improvement Industry - Providing modular building systems for sustainable home design can open up new opportunities for the home improvement industry to meet demands for eco-friendly home upgrades.
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