Jeanne Gang Shares Why She Keeps More Than 20 Bird’s Nests in Her Office

Jeanne Gang Shares Why She Keeps More Than 20 Bird’s Nests in Her Office

The architect reveals how a humble bird’s nest influenced her idea of home.
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Nesting is often used as a metaphor for settling down, buying a house, and accumulating all of the accoutrements we assume make a comfortable life. But a bird’s nest couldn’t be further from that human conception of home.

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