An urban art project conceived by Dominique Perrault and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost, Y’oiseau is part of Muz Yer, an eight-kilometer artistic trail through the city of Rennes. Located in the southwest of the city, in the clearing in front of the ZAC de la Courrouze hall, the installation features a dozen masts that form a forest refuge for migratory birds. These slender, elegant stainless steel poles shimmer and sway gently in the wind, bringing the space to life in a near-kinetic display. 

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Blam supported the designers throughout the entire process, from prototyping and technical development to manufacturing and on-site installation. The masts are characterized by a clean, minimalist design based on the use of durable materials: two metal plates form each mast, resembling a thin tree branch that naturally splits at the top to shelter a small glazed ceramic box. Pierced in the center and equipped with a perch, the nest is nestled between the two steel plates. 

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The design of these habitats is also based on scientific recommendations from the Ille-et-Vilaine branch of the League for the Protection of Birds (LPO). The optimal size of the openings and the height of the structures were specifically adapted to the needs of the targeted species: the nesting box stands 4.5 meters high to accommodate the tit, while it reaches 5 meters for the wood nuthatch. Now the exclusive producer of these nesting boxes, blam offers them in a limited edition of just 50 numbered pieces.