Jun
26
My sister sent me this New York Times piece and slide show about Wijlre Castle, in the Netherlands, which, besides having gorgeous grounds and an amazing art collection, sports a glass-walled, indoor/outdoor chicken coop.
According to the Times, when the couple renovated an old tool shed on their grounds, they asked their architecht to create "a space with room for a gallery, a henhouse, a greenhouse for orchids and a tool shed." He was a bit surprised at first, but, as a chicken-lover, he embraced the challenge. The result looks really cool: art on one side and ultra-modern chicken living on the other.
I feel like it would be so cool to be able to watch your hens scratch and cluck from the comfort of your own living room. Although, I do have one question: How often do they have to clean poop off the glass? (My guess: pretty often.)
photo credit:
sitting chicken and art
Originally uploaded by pierre swillens
Yeah, I bet! Our chicks are living in the garage for the next couple of weeks. I got tired of the mess they were making in the spare bedroom.
I have a feeling that the owners have "people" to deal with that....
I agree, every time when I visit the Hedge House the glass is very clean.