Description

Commissioned for the exhibition "Outside Design" in Chicago, this second iteration of Habitat Wall was modified to fit inside the Sullivan Galleries at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC).

Built from cedar, pine, and salvaged building materials, the prototype’s primary features include thin crevices of space which allow for occupation by bats that typically might roost in attics, wall cavities, and other building features. Use of rough cut wood and textured material, such as recycled window shutters, enable bats to better land and climb into the cavities above. The layering and mass of the wood helps absorb heat during the day and provides better insulation and thermal consistency, which is important for bat dwellings. The prototype also includes bird nesting boxes and surfaces that are constructed for swallows and other cliff dwelling birds.