# Location Icon Avian Abodes The Project Google Birdhouse Maps Out Flight Destinations By Meghan Young | Published 2013-01-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-google-birdhouse References: [trendsnow.net](http://www.trendsnow.net/2013/01/the-google-birdhouse.html) & [shuchunhsiao](http://shuchunhsiao.com/) Birds might not be able to use [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-g-spot-tracker) Maps, but with the Project Google [birdhouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-Birdhouse, they can enjoy a semblance of it. It is almost as though the well-known location icon was made to be converted into an avian abode. With its soft shape, inverted peak and black center, it already sported a easy-to-follow schematic that would perfectly fit the lifestyle of a bird or two. Created by Shu Chun Hsiao, an artist based in Taipei, Taiwan, the Project Google Birdhouse points out that although birds don't have access to computers, their experience of 'street view' is much more authentic that humans. Hsiao convincingly reasons, "Birds, have the most real experience of google map. Birds can fly through the city, through streets. A birdhouse becomes their destination as google map does." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Birdhouse Mapping:** There is an opportunity for innovative birdhouse designs that incorporate mapping elements to create a unique bird-watching experience. - **Urban Birding:** The trend of urban birding presents an opportunity for businesses to create bird-friendly spaces in cities and provide related products and services. - **Nature-inspired Technology:** The use of nature-inspired elements in technology, like the Project Google Birdhouse, opens up opportunities for creating innovative and visually appealing products and designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Outdoor Recreation:** The outdoor recreation industry can tap into the birdwatching trend by offering birdhouse mapping experiences and other bird-related activities. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can cater to the trend of urban birding by providing birdhouse designs and other bird-inspired decor items for city dwellers. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the concept of nature-inspired technology further to create unique and interactive artworks and installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Observation Wooden Birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domik-ptashki.md) - [Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwellings-project.md) - [Home Exterior Nesting Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/numbird.md) - [Dual-Camera Birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdfy-nest.md) - [Educational Linoleum Birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elvi-birdhouse.md) - [Birdcage-Inspired Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bird-intelligent-sound-box.md) - [Digital Store Mappings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdie-store-locator-map.md) - [Bird-Inspired Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdinspired-speaker.md) - [Birdhouse-Resembling Narrow Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-birdhouse.md)