These images reveal beautiful spiral staircases and the sophisticated harmony of the nest architecture in which regularly spaced floors delimiting chambers are connected by linear and helical ramps.

Is it a bird’s nest—or is it something more? Across the globe, birds have turned the simple act of nest-building into an astonishing display of creativity, deception, and even artistic flair.

Gianni Ranaulo Design has designed The Nest by Sonara in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Nest by Sonara, designed by Gianni Ranaulo, is an eco-friendly retreat in the Margham desert, part of ...

Birding experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman say, “Mud is an essential part of robin nest architecture. The foundation is constructed of mud that holds the nest together like cement. The mud is ...