Dwell on Design 2011: 100xBTR Designs Homes for Birds and Bees
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All images and reporting by Carren Jao
The clucking of live chickens generated some excitement at this weekend’s Dwell on Design and I think it’s safe to say that urban homesteading is on its way up. We reported about RAAD Architects’ chicken coop during this year’s ICFF in New York and we’re excited to see a Los Angeles counterpart presented at Dwell on Design. But this time, the modernist coop was more of a moveable feast.
Los Angeles-based design duo 100xBTR made its first foray into designing for the urban homesteader with a movable chicken coop on wheels and a Japanese-style beehive. Although the outfit typically designs lighting and furniture, one half of the duo, Will Rollins, actually keeps bees and chickens and addressed some of his needs through the design.
Live chickens caught the attention of many Dwell on Design visitors—especially those under four feet tall. Adults got a kick out of the coop’s “arial view”: a distinctive roof with hexagonal cutouts protects the chickens and allows air circulation in the chicken run.
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