# Avian-Sheltering Bricks The 'Bird Brick' is Built Directly into Walls to Act as a Birdhouse By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-07-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bird-brick References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/07/bird-friendly-urban-buildings.html) & [aarondunkerton](http://www.aarondunkerton.com/bird-brick.html) The Bird Brick by designer Aaron Dunkerton places [birdhouses in walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-a-park). Dunkerton created a series of bricks with cavities to act as a shelter for birds. Since [urban nesting sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesting-plan-vi-call-duck) have decreased, building birdhouses into walls helps to keep the avian population up. The bird brick consists of a [series of blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-light) arranged to form a circular cavity. Filling the cavity is a hollow and removable brick. The brick was made to be removable to allow it to be cleaned. According to Dunkerton, the cavity must be cleared every 2-5 years. All you have to do is twist out the brick, remove any debris and place the brick back into the cavity. Dunkerton's brick design has been shortlisted for a Future Pioneer Award at New Designers 2013. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Urban Birdhouses:** Creating birdhouses within urban structures to mitigate the decrease of urban nesting sites. - **Green Infrastructure:** Integrating natural elements and designs with urban infrastructure to contribute to the ecological well-being of urban areas. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Integrating eco-friendly designs into urban architecture and constructions. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Building professionals can incorporate eco-friendly bird brick designs to their constructions to help urban avian population. - **Environmental Conservation:** Environmental groups can promote bird-brick installation to support the growing need for urban green infrastructure. - **Construction Material Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can create eco-friendly and durable materials and designs for bird-bricks and similar green infrastructure elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Birdhouse-Integrated Address Signs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-common-house.md) - [Bee-Friendly Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bee-bricks.md) - [Home Exterior Nesting Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/numbird.md) - [Interactive Observation Wooden Birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domik-ptashki.md) - [Educational Linoleum Birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elvi-birdhouse.md) - [Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwellings-project.md) - [Stock Brick Arched Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-from-a-stone.md) - [Sustainable Bird House Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-bird.md) - [Stealthy Smart Garden Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-block.md)