How to Choose Glass that Prevents Birds from Colliding with Buildings

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Did you know that World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated in the second week of May?

Every year around this date, festivals, educational events, exhibitions, and excursions are organized to celebrate and raise awareness about the conservation of migratory birds. These species have seen their habitats transformed during the last few decades in part because of human action: designers and real estate agents have built and nurtured an urban imaginary dominated by glass structures as a symbol of power and progress. Before proceeding with the conquest of the sky, it is worth considering some materials that are more friendly to the species with which we cohabitate.

Millions of birds die each year from collision

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Cite: Piñeiro, Antonia . "How to Choose Glass that Prevents Birds from Colliding with Buildings" [Qué vidrio elegir para evitar que las aves choquen con los edificios] 02 Jun 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/940096/how-to-choose-glass-that-prevents-birds-from-colliding-with-buildings> ISSN 0719-8884

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