2024-12-22T15:22:11-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/75857663/birds-were-the-original-architects Nam Henderson 2013-06-26T01:24:00-04:00 >2013-07-01T18:23:14-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0q/0qzusbh4ejt2es4w.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Chee Pearlman, a design consultant and curator, ventured that nests are &ldquo;probably the purest antidote to the heavy steel-and-concrete building footprints that, city by mega-city, are overtaking the globe.&rdquo;</p></em><br /><br /><p>Penelope Green explores the work of a number of contemporary "<strong>nest</strong>" makers such as Jayson Fann&nbsp;and Porky Hefer, who make nests for relaxation, comfort or pleasure. Ms. Green also discusses some recent examples of Twigitecture created as either fine art or performance art.</p>