“I smile because you’re my father. I laugh because there’s nothing you can do about it.”
The Idea
It started with a robin’s nest in the backyard. When 8-year-old Mina spotted it up close, she asked her dad if they could build a birdhouse to help keep the chicks safe. One sketch led to another, and soon father and daughter were deep in design mode, creating their first birdhouse together.
For Nima, an architect and principal of ONY Architecture in Boston, the experience sparked an idea: what if a birdhouse could be approached with the same thought, creativity, and attention given to architecture?
What began as a small family project grew into Chirp—a father-daughter design workshop reimagining the modern birdhouse and bird feeder.
Design
We believe the objects we place outdoors can be as thoughtfully designed as the spaces we live in.
Inspired by architecture, modern art, and the natural world, Chirp’s birdhouses and bird feeders blur the line between functional habitat and sculpture. Each piece is designed with birds in mind while bringing something unexpected and beautiful to the landscape.
From the geometry of an iconic building to the visual language of a modern master, every Chirp design begins with an idea—and takes flight from there..
Made in Massachusetts
Our birdhouses and bird feeders are designed and fabricated in Massachusetts using carefully selected materials and a hands-on approach to making.
What started at the workbench between a father and daughter continues to guide everything we do: curiosity, craftsmanship, responsible design, and the belief that even the smallest piece of architecture can make the world a little more interesting.