Bird Table Metropolis

Brief

• If Charles and Ray Eames were to design a bird table...
• Becoming a devoted admirer of the work of famous designers can often inhibit understanding of the design process.
• However, learning and analysing the work of others can be beneficial.
• Placing a designer's work in the context of its time and use, and attempting to understand the principles behind an object's design, can reveal much to an aspiring designer.

• Charles & Ray Eames were at the forefront of using new materials and processes.

• This design was based around Charles & Ray Eames 'House of Cards'. The design is fun, innovative, sculptural and luxurious. It has simple colours but is unique and intriguing.

• This bird table offers shelter to flocks of birds. The two sides of the table join together around a tree. The table section, the rooves, the entrances to each house and the struts holding the bird table to the tree are made from carbon fibre. 

• The rest of the bird shelter is made from copper and aluminium. These materials have been chosen for their lightweight, strong and durable properties and they produce a modern and visually pleasing aesthetic.