Aviary at the Houston Zoo
Aviary at the Houston Zoo, Sculptural aviary in Houston Zoo, United States
The structure combines concrete sculptures with wire elements to form a habitat featuring a tree, fountain, logs, ledges, and rocks around a pond.
Mexican artist Dionicio Rodriguez constructed the Faux Bois sculptures in 1926, and despite Hurricane Carla destroying the wire structure in 1961, the concrete elements endured.
The National Register of Historic Places recognizes this structure as an exemplar of early 20th-century architectural design integrating nature with municipal structures.
The sculptures now form part of the Flamingo Habitat within the Houston Zoo, located at 1513 N. McGregor in Harris County, Texas.
The concrete sculptures employ the Faux Bois technique, where the material is shaped and textured to reproduce the appearance of natural wood.
Location: Houston
Location: Harris County
Creator: Dionicio Rodriguez
Address: 1513 North McGregor
GPS coordinates: 29.71639,-95.39194
Latest update: March 15, 2025 19:56
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