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Cassell wasn't kidding when he said they did serious research. "This was probably the most architectural brain power ever devoted to the problem" of housing chickens, he said. They analyzed a variety of factors, including how many square feet each chicken required, how do you collect eggs, and how you keep chickens safe from predators. Undoubtedly, the last factor was one they had not considered on previous projects.
Cassell wasn't kidding when he said they did serious research. "This was probably the most architectural brain power ever devoted to the problem" of housing chickens, he said. They analyzed a variety of factors, including how many square feet each chicken required, how do you collect eggs, and how you keep chickens safe from predators. Undoubtedly, the last factor was one they had not considered on previous projects.
The relatively spacious interior of the 60-square-foot coop came after the ARO architects delved in the literature, so to speak, and took time to examine the problem. "We made a project that works well for the birds, that's our obligation," says Cassell.
The relatively spacious interior of the 60-square-foot coop came after the ARO architects delved in the literature, so to speak, and took time to examine the problem. "We made a project that works well for the birds, that's our obligation," says Cassell.
The concept was to create a series of folded shingles, textured pieces of aluminum that would complement the more rustic aesthetic.
The concept was to create a series of folded shingles, textured pieces of aluminum that would complement the more rustic aesthetic.
Cassell, who ended up working on a chicken coop, synagogue, and football stadium addition all at the same time, conducted serious research and did a series of thought exercises to figure out how to approach the assignment. After examining a handful of approaches—"What if Breuer created a poured-concrete coop? What happens if we create computer scripting to generate ideas?"—Cassell and designer Ethan Feuer settled on a rustic, curved shelter of bent aluminum shingles—an edgy, 60-square-foot avian Airstream.
Cassell, who ended up working on a chicken coop, synagogue, and football stadium addition all at the same time, conducted serious research and did a series of thought exercises to figure out how to approach the assignment. After examining a handful of approaches—"What if Breuer created a poured-concrete coop? What happens if we create computer scripting to generate ideas?"—Cassell and designer Ethan Feuer settled on a rustic, curved shelter of bent aluminum shingles—an edgy, 60-square-foot avian Airstream.
Architecture Research Office (ARO) built this sleek, aluminum-clad chicken coop for a Hamptons backyard, both for the challenge and for "the sheer ridiculousness" of the project.
Architecture Research Office (ARO) built this sleek, aluminum-clad chicken coop for a Hamptons backyard, both for the challenge and for "the sheer ridiculousness" of the project.
Radiant heating, one of the structure's amenties, is a coop must-have, according to Cassell.
Radiant heating, one of the structure's amenties, is a coop must-have, according to Cassell.
This photo is one of the images of "happy clients" Cassell says ARO has occasionally put on display in their office. The firm has received numerous calls for work, and requests for more coops, since this project went public. "It's sort of shocking how many calls we received," he says. "We did a big project about climate change for MoMA, and this chicken coop has earned us just as many calls."
This photo is one of the images of "happy clients" Cassell says ARO has occasionally put on display in their office. The firm has received numerous calls for work, and requests for more coops, since this project went public. "It's sort of shocking how many calls we received," he says. "We did a big project about climate change for MoMA, and this chicken coop has earned us just as many calls."
Here's a screengrab from the site with the typical mix of hot clean graphics and tatted-up ladies.
Here's a screengrab from the site with the typical mix of hot clean graphics and tatted-up ladies.
The home page, currently showing imaged from "The Best Photos of 2012" series, this one is of a man walking into the abandoned House of the Bulgarian Communist Party in central Bulgaria. Image from The Atlantic; photo by Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty Images.
The home page, currently showing imaged from "The Best Photos of 2012" series, this one is of a man walking into the abandoned House of the Bulgarian Communist Party in central Bulgaria. Image from The Atlantic; photo by Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty Images.
Clean and modern wins the race with this Tumblr. Picture from: Scandinavian Modern.
Clean and modern wins the race with this Tumblr. Picture from: Scandinavian Modern.
Inspirational spaces
Inspirational spaces
Illustrations of feline friends as seen on Meowdoodle.
Illustrations of feline friends as seen on Meowdoodle.
A shot of the visual intrigue shown on the Graphic Novel Tumblr.
A shot of the visual intrigue shown on the Graphic Novel Tumblr.
British artist Hannah Sawtell and technologist Avi Flombaum created sawbaum.com, where users can create visual collages using multiple vine streams. "We wanted it to look like a visual comic book, with overlapping panels," said Flombaum. "And we wanted it to be fun!" Photo courtesy Rhizome.
British artist Hannah Sawtell and technologist Avi Flombaum created sawbaum.com, where users can create visual collages using multiple vine streams. "We wanted it to look like a visual comic book, with overlapping panels," said Flombaum. "And we wanted it to be fun!" Photo courtesy Rhizome.
A photo from the Who is Arcade Fire Tumblr. The Canadian band won album of the year for "The Suburbs" at this year's Grammy Awards.
A photo from the Who is Arcade Fire Tumblr. The Canadian band won album of the year for "The Suburbs" at this year's Grammy Awards.
Drawings by Helmut Jahn (left) and Aldo Rossi (right) from The Architectural Review.
Drawings by Helmut Jahn (left) and Aldo Rossi (right) from The Architectural Review.
A gravestone for designer Paul Rand as seen on Commune Design.
A gravestone for designer Paul Rand as seen on Commune Design.
A clip from "The Shining" featured on If We Don't, Remember Me.
A clip from "The Shining" featured on If We Don't, Remember Me.
Low-voltage lighting, Span electrical panels, battery storage, electric heat pumps, high R windows, maximum efficiency solar, and high velocity HVAC combine to help Aro homes operate as carbon negative.
Low-voltage lighting, Span electrical panels, battery storage, electric heat pumps, high R windows, maximum efficiency solar, and high velocity HVAC combine to help Aro homes operate as carbon negative.
A cabin in Mürren, Switzerland, photographed by Emily Sullivan, as seen on the Free Cabin Porn tumblr.
A cabin in Mürren, Switzerland, photographed by Emily Sullivan, as seen on the Free Cabin Porn tumblr.
Illustration via drawastickman.com.
Illustration via drawastickman.com.
Aro only produces all-electric homes.
Aro only produces all-electric homes.
One of the witticisms found on livethesheendream.com.
One of the witticisms found on livethesheendream.com.
Aro homes are engineered to use 67% less energy than the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2030 Challenge Baseline. Aro calculates that the house will use 107% less energy than the AIA baseline once energy reductions from photovoltaic panels are accounted for.
Aro homes are engineered to use 67% less energy than the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2030 Challenge Baseline. Aro calculates that the house will use 107% less energy than the AIA baseline once energy reductions from photovoltaic panels are accounted for.
Consistent with Aro's mission, the Olson Kundig-designed home is carbon negative.
Consistent with Aro's mission, the Olson Kundig-designed home is carbon negative.
Dlandstudio and ARO advocate a soft coastline filled with barrier islands and wetlands. Walkways would allow for additional green space for city-dwellers. Image provided by dlandstudio and ARO.
Dlandstudio and ARO advocate a soft coastline filled with barrier islands and wetlands. Walkways would allow for additional green space for city-dwellers. Image provided by dlandstudio and ARO.
"Our hope is that we will continue to collaborate with Aro Homes as they scale across geographic markets,
"Our hope is that we will continue to collaborate with Aro Homes as they scale across geographic markets,
Ulysses word cloud poster from beautifulwordsbeautifulart.com.
Ulysses word cloud poster from beautifulwordsbeautifulart.com.
Robocop via budapestposter.tumblr.com.
Robocop via budapestposter.tumblr.com.

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