Anthill Architects Gifts

Chimp with mail-order anthill.

Bird collecting furniture for it's home.

"This is just a model, but you get the idea."

"Everyone has to do their share. . . I've always been known as a good worker. . . whew. . .Gotta keep going, no time to rest now."

'I need a hive with 50,000 bedrooms.'

"Oh boy, by the way this guy is moving, we can assume he's got some of our friends in his pants..."

'Twigs... great, that'll be comfortable.'

From Ant Farm to Ant Condo

Nest building

"Your tax return reads like one of your novels."

'Don't turn the page yet - I'm not finished!'

'In my day, it was 50% soldiers and 50% workers... Now it is 50% soldiers, 20% managers, 20% admin and only 10% workers...'

Writing the generations/Bring characters to life.

The only time you are actually too old to follow your dreams.

"We had these twigs flown in from Italy."

'I'm sorry...what other options are there?'

"Actually, I don't read much, they're just background for my video calls."

'I was a lawyer for a start-up tech company, taking my pay in stock, and after they went public, I retired at age 26!'

Balcony that resembles a scary mouth.

"I was reluctant at first to let you introduce art classes to the colony, but the morale of my workers and soldiers has definitely improved!"

"Any New Year's resolutions?" "I'm going to do better." "That's a nice sentiment but a little vague. Without a specific benchmark how'll you know you've met it?" "How'll I know I haven't?" "That's oddly logical." "And achievable."

"It's absolutely brilliant."

Changing the dream

"It's called a duplex. With deforestation as it is, it's the future of housing unfortunately..."

Paths.

Castles in the air: Dreaming big.

"This whole rustic look is getting to be a bit of a bore."

In case of emergency break glass

Couples compare their ambitions for their future children.