Dwellings, Rehomed
Partner Programme
13 — 21 Sept 2025
Industrial & Product Design, Multi-Disciplinary Design, Urban Design
13 Sept10:00—17:00
14 Sept10:00—17:00
15 Sept10:00—17:00
16 Sept10:00—17:00
17 Sept10:00—17:00
18 Sept10:00—17:00
19 Sept10:00—17:00
20 Sept10:00—17:00
21 Sept10:00—17:00
In Person
Free, no ticket required
Visit the Design Museum’s garden to explore a vibrant collection of birdhouses by some of London’s most innovative designers. Responding to the challenge of reimagining the humble birdhouse, each design on display creates a space for our feathered friends to live in, and for humans to reflect upon.
Birdhouses enable the co-habitation of people and birds. Unassuming and beautiful, these objects usually allow close observation of these fascinating creatures. But ultimately, in urban areas they are artificial sanctuaries attempting to replace the birds’ shrinking natural habitats. About 600 species of birds have become extinct due to human activity, especially habitat destruction. Dwellings, Rehomed responds to the themes of the More than Human exhibition. With approaches ranging from the functional to the poetic and from the utilitarian to the sculptural, each birdhouse manifests human empathy with other species. Seventeen birdhouses imagined and crafted by visionary designers are displayed in the garden, inviting you to immerse in nature and explore the space to find them all. Dwellings, Rehomed is the progression of the Dwellings project, originally conceived by Computer Room and Flock Together in collaboration with Open AREA in 2024. The Design Museum Garden is a space for events, research and projects exploring design and horticulture as catalysts for positive social change, engaging and nurturing community connections in response to the planetary emergency. The garden is located next to the museum's main entrance (on the right side, near Holland Park). If you need help finding it, please ask a member of staff for directions. Free to visit, no pre-booking needed. Open daily from 10:00 to 17:00.
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