Inhabitat wrote about a new design concept for a green roof
aviary by Ballistic Architecture Machine (BAM). BAM’s green roof
would support a “functioning biotope for migrating birds.”
According to Inhabitat, BAM wants to implement their concept
aviary along the Atlantic Coast Flyway, which is overlooked by
the Goldman Sachs Headquarters in Lower Manhattan. ”It is
intended to be a rest area for birds and insects traveling along
the Atlantic Coast Flyway. The aviary spans 70,000 square feet
of roof and vents, into a park that is truly intended for just
twelve species of birds.” Inhabitat says the design was created
with the assistance of ornithologists from Harvard and Cornell
Universities. The bird-attracting green roof would be attached
to a twelve story building, and filled with soil, water, gravel
and other materials designed for birds. Webcams would be placed
in the structure to allow researchers to monitor its usage. Read
the article and an earlier post on biodiverse buildings.
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