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Architects\u2019 birdhouses for charity on brain cancer research<\/h2>\n

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Birdhouses<\/a> designed by Norman Foster<\/a>, 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\u2019s 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<\/a> for an exhibition<\/a> and a charity auction supporting brain cancer research. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Norman Foster initiated the collaboration with the Tessa Jowell Foundation, inviting nine other architects to interpret themes of sanctuary, care, and hope through miniature architectural birdhouses. The participating architects include Norman Foster, <\/span>Renzo Piano<\/a>, <\/span>David Chipperfield<\/a>, <\/span>Grafton Architects<\/a>, <\/span>Sou Fujimoto<\/a>, <\/span>Lina Ghotmeh<\/a>, <\/span>Jacques Herzog<\/a>, <\/span>Frida Escobedo<\/a>, <\/span>Farshid Moussavi<\/a>, and <\/span>Kazuyo Sejima<\/a>\/<\/span>SANAA<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

all images courtesy of Christie\u2019s Images Ltd. 2025 | photo by Michael Bodiam<\/a><\/p>\n

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Exhibition at Christie\u2019s King Street during London\u2019s Frieze Week<\/h2>\n

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Each architect, including Norman Foster, who <\/span>conceived<\/a> the project, received an open brief allowing interpretation of the sanctuary theme, and the resulting birdhouses are set to be <\/span>exhibited<\/a> publicly at Christie\u2019s King Street during London\u2019s Frieze Week in October 2025, then sold at a private dinner <\/span>auction<\/a>. While specific construction details aren\u2019t provided, each architect, including Norman Foster himself, likely approaches the birdhouses using materials and techniques consistent with their established design philosophies and architectural styles.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The scale shift from large buildings to small birdhouses poses technical challenges, as details that work at building scale may not function at miniature scale, requiring the contributing architects to rethink proportions and their joinery methods. The theme of sanctuary, care, and hope offers them a conceptual framework while allowing individual interpretation. Some architects focus on the protective aspects of shelter, such as Norman Foster\u2019s tiered, lamp-like birdhouse, while others zero in on the nurturing qualities of home, including Frida Escobedo\u2019s ladderized wooden open birdhouse and Grafton Architects\u2019 playful resting rods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Norman Foster, Birdfeeder, 2025. Prototype | photo by Michael Bodiam<\/p>\n

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\u2018Architects for the Birds\u2019 to support research on brain cancer<\/h2>\n

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Named Architects for the Birds, the exhibition coinciding with London Frieze Week and the auction by Christie\u2019s represents a rare and collectible design challenge through birdhouses by the most revered architects of the present time. Each birdhouse is slated to be auctioned at a private dinner at Christie\u2019s to support the work of the Tessa Jowell Foundation to improve treatment and care for people with brain cancer across the NHS in the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Tessa Jowell Foundation focuses on brain cancer treatment improvement, specifically addressing what they identify as the leading cancer killer of children and adults under 40. The foundation was established following Tessa Jowell\u2019s death from brain cancer. She served as the UK\u2019s longest-serving Secretary of State for Culture, which explains the cultural connections that enabled this architectural collaboration.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Norman Foster, Birdfeeder, 2025. Prototype | photo by Michael Bodiam<\/p>\n

Frida Escobedo, Bird Station \u2013 01, 2025<\/p>\n

Grafton Architects, A drawing of \u00c9anlann for Architects for the Birds, 2025<\/p>\n

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Grafton Architects, A drawing of \u00c9anlann for Architects for the Birds, 2025<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Jacques Herzog, Utensils, 2025<\/p>\n

Jacques Herzog, Utensils, 2025<\/p>\n

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Kazuyo Sajima, Tori no le, 2025<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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name: Architects for the Birds<\/span><\/p>\n

architects: Norman Foster,<\/span><\/a> Renzo Piano<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>David Chipperfield<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Grafton Architects<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Sou Fujimoto<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Lina Ghotmeh<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Jacques Herzog<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Frida Escobedo<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Farshid Moussavi<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Kazuyo Sejima<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>@officialnormanfoster<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>@rpbw_architects<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>@david.chipperfield<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>@graftonarchitects<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>@sou_fujimoto<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>@linaghotmeh<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>@herzogdemeuron<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>@fridaescobedo<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>@farshidmoussavi<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>@sanaa_jimusho<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

foundation: Tessa Jowell Foundation<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>@tessajowellfoundation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

auction: Christie\u2019s<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>@christiesinc<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

event: London 20\/21 Marquee Week, <\/span>London Frieze Week<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>@friezeofficial<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

dates: October 13th to 17th, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

photography: Michael Bodiam<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>@michaelbodiam<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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