"Fluctuating Flyways” explores the contemporary revival of the ‘Hima,’ the bird tower, a slowly dying typology throughout the Islamic world. The project proposes building 'bird barometers' along the migratory paths of endangered house martins, collectively forming ‘The Nest Network’. These barometers connect humans and birds across geographic locations, providing spaces for deep listening to local and global birdsong, an embodied acoustic monitoring of our fluctuating interconnected ecosystems.

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The thesis focuses on documenting the collaborative framework in realising the first nest typology, in Dorset, UK, going on to explore its translation from Gambia to Morocco. Inspired by the nesting methods of endangered songbirds, a bird barometer serves as a community-building typology. Woven and clad with locally sourced bio-based materials, the structure is prone to degrade over time, requiring regular human maintenance, fostering ecosystem stewardship and guardianship.

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I aim to continue building nests and bird barometers globally. Please get in touch if you wish to collaborate and expand the Nest Network!