Open air coop

[torretornado]

Does an open air coop have to be large? I realize the roost has to be far away from the windows but just how far back? We are trying to make this project economical but still quality.

I was hoping for a small coop 5x7, shed style roof pitching backwards, run off to one side 8 x7.

I'm struggling with still making it cute and pretty to look at while economical and of course and foremost safe.

 

[Folly's place]

Have you looked at the Woods coop designs? Wish I had one! You can have open air but sheltered, and partially close off some areas in winter, and 'cute' would be nice too, although I went with functional instead. Mary

 

[3riverschick]

Here ya go:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1090825/new-woods-styled-coop-10x16
Hi,
Prince T. Woods' book is online for free at Hathi Trusts\ Digital Library
Both the early edition and the 1924.
Open-air poultry houses for all climates; a practical ...
Woods, Dr. Prince Tannat, 1912.
http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=ncs1.ark:/13960/t32236w44;view=1up;seq=9
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Modern fresh-air poultry houses; a new book on common sense ...
Woods, Dr. Prince Tannat, 1924
http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924003138272;view=1up;seq=7
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https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1009681/woods-fresh-air-poultry-house
super thread on a Woods Coop made from pallets, just lovely.
Best Regards,
Karen

 

[aart]

Does an open air coop have to be large? I realize the roost has to be far away from the windows but just how far back? We are trying to make this project economical but still quality.

I was hoping for a small coop 5x7, shed style roof pitching backwards, run off to one side 8 x7.

I'm struggling with still making it cute and pretty to look at while economical and of course and foremost safe.

If you're talking about a Woods Style open air coop, there may be a limit to how small you can go for it to be effective.
Was under discussion here https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1131864/woods-house-mini by a guy who has studied the concept intensely.