"Birdhouses designed by Norman Foster, Sou Fujimoto, Lina Ghotmeh, Frida Escobedo, and more are shown in the exhibition Architects for the Birds during London Frieze Week. Taking place at Christie's London 20/21 Marquee Week between October 13th and 17th and during the Frieze Week between October 8th and 14th, 2025, the project led by Norman Foster brings together ten renowned architects to design homes for the birds for an exhibition and a charity auction supporting brain cancer research."
"Each architect, including Norman Foster, who conceived the project, received an open brief allowing interpretation of the sanctuary theme, and the resulting birdhouses are set to be exhibited publicly at Christie's King Street during London's Frieze Week in October 2025, then sold at a private dinner auction. While specific construction details aren't provided, each architect, including Norman Foster himself, likely approaches the birdhouses using materials and techniques consistent with their established design philosophies and architectural styles."
Norman Foster led a project with the Tessa Jowell Foundation that brought together ten architects to design miniature birdhouses themed on sanctuary, care, and hope. Participants include Norman Foster, Renzo Piano, David Chipperfield, Grafton Architects, Sou Fujimoto, Lina Ghotmeh, Jacques Herzog, Frida Escobedo, Farshid Moussavi, and Kazuyo Sejima/SANAA. The birdhouses will be exhibited at Christie's King Street during London's Frieze Week in October 2025 and later sold at a private dinner auction to benefit brain cancer research. Each architect received an open brief allowing individual interpretation and likely used materials and techniques aligned with their design approaches. Scaling buildings down to birdhouses introduces technical challenges in proportions and joinery methods.
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