Assimilation by Dillon Marsh is not an art installation. At least, not one created by man. Documented by a talented landscape photographer, the photo series depicts the massive, amorphous nests of the Social Weaver bird. Captured in his native South Africa, the nests are more like an avian city rather than a single mansion of a home. Though a complex layout of chambers and clusters lies inside, Assimilation by Dillon Marsh simply captures the exterior, which is just as mind-boggling.
Shot over a period of three days, Assimilation by Dillon Marsh shows an environment few are privy to. Marsh notes, "I noticed the nests seem to be in a constant state of collapse and repair. Once they get to a certain size their excessive weight causes large chunks to fall off."
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Social Weaver Bird Nests
- Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in exploring sustainable materials for building inspired by the nests of Social Weaver Birds
- Massive Nest Architecture
- Exploring the potential for architecture that is inspired by the complex layout of chambers and clusters inside the Social Weaver bird nests
- Bird-inspired Urban Planning
- The massive, amorphous nests of the Social Weaver bird serve as an inspiration for more sustainable and harmonious urban planning
Where This Applies
- Architecture
- Architects can take inspiration from the complex bird nests and explore the potential for new urban building designs
- Sustainability
- Sustainable materials and building practices can be explored based on the construction of the Social Weaver bird nests
- Urban Planning
- Bird-inspired urban planning is a potential area that city planners may explore for more sustainability and harmony
