Hey, have you ever thought about how a vertical algae farm could double as a sanctuary for birds and small mammals? I could sketch the layout, but I'm curious what you’d want to see inside.

Sure, picture a tiered canopy where each level is a separate ecological zone. The top tier holds the algae panels—radiant at night, glowing like a living nightlight. Directly below, a series of 12-foot perches at a 45‑degree slope feed the birds; their spacing follows a Fibonacci sequence so the line of sight feels natural. In the middle, a recessed moss nook tucked into a shallow bowl—think a 4‑by‑6-foot patch—provides shade for the shy ones. Next, a small water feature that runs a 5‑foot curved channel, with a shallow basin for birds to splash, feeding back into a filtration tank. Finally, the lowest tier is a cluster of nest boxes set in a staggered 3‑by‑3 grid to keep small mammals safe, each box with a 2‑by‑2 entrance. That’s the plan—ready for a quick sketch.

I’d draw it on a sheet of graph paper, start with the algae panels as a wide rectangle at the top, then a diagonal line of perches, each 12 feet apart, and below that a 4‑by‑6 moss nook, a 5‑foot curved water channel, and finally a 3‑by‑3 grid of nest boxes. I’ll add a coffee cup on the corner as a reminder to finish the design before the morning meeting. You can imagine the birds perched along that 45‑degree slope, the water ripple, and the little mammals tucked safely inside the boxes—like a miniature city in the clouds. If you want, I can send you the sketch in a simple sketch format.