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Architects are experimenting with new patterned or coated glass that birds can see February 26, 2024
Birds and buildings don’t get along. Recently, nearly 1,000 birds were killed in a series of collisions with a building in Chicago. In an effort to minimize or even eliminate bird collisions, a growing number of U.S. cities are enacting laws mandating the use of new materials and practices in new and existing construction.
According to The Guardian , to further reduce the threat of bird collisions, architects are beginning to reimagine city skylines to design buildings that are beautiful, bold, and safe for birds. Some have begun experimenting with new patterned or coated glass that birds can see. Others are rethinking glass towers, experimenting with exterior designs using wood, concrete and steel rods. To blur the lines between indoors and outdoors, some architects are creating green roofs and facades that invite birds to nest inside the buildings.
For example, Chicago’s 82nd-floor Aqua Tower appears to be blowing in the wind. Its unusual undulating appearance sets it apart from many of the surrounding right-angled glass towers. When designing it, architect Jenny Gunn considered not only how it would be seen by humans, but also how it would look to a flying bird. Irregularities in the building’s surface allow birds to see it more clearly and avoid fatal collisions.
Dan Hounsell is senior editor at Facilities Marketplace. He has more than 30 years of writing experience in facilities maintenance, engineering, and management.
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