House Hopping
A birdhouse that is designed to act as a modular housing system for the Tufted Titmouse.
These houses would be able to function as both homes for the birds but also would be spread out vertically between trees, creating platforms for the birds to jump between. These platforms would make it easier for the birds to move from the tree tops to the ground and vice versa. The design has also been created with sustainability principles in mind. It can be completely disassembled and would be made from recycled HDPE and sustainably sourced Birch wood sheets. The house is designed to have a curve to match the tree. The wooden tops and bottoms would be interchangeable to match the different curvatures of trees.
These houses would be able to function as both homes for the birds but also would be spread out vertically between trees, creating platforms for the birds to jump between. These platforms would make it easier for the birds to move from the tree tops to the ground and vice versa. The design has also been created with sustainability principles in mind. It can be completely disassembled and would be made from recycled HDPE and sustainably sourced Birch wood sheets. The house is designed to have a curve to match the tree. The wooden tops and bottoms would be interchangeable to match the different curvatures of trees.
DESIGN BRIEF
For this project we were tasked with chosing a specific bird to design a bird house around. In additon we were asked to pick an exisiting design company, and follow their design ethos.
For this project we were tasked with chosing a specific bird to design a bird house around. In additon we were asked to pick an exisiting design company, and follow their design ethos.
VESTRE
- Minimalist sleek design
- Extremely functional
- Bright colors and naturual wood
TUFTED TITMOUSE
- Forages in the tree tops and on the ground
- Lives in exisiting tree holes rather than creating their own nest
- Travels and lives in groups
PROCESS
The steps I took in order to realize and fabricate my desing.
The steps I took in order to realize and fabricate my desing.
Original Sketch Model
Intial sketch model of concept, modular bird house system
Form Study
Sketches of various possible forms of the bird house, exploring how the shapes could teselate
Procreate Rendering
Rendering of full concept
Fabrication of Final Models
Made from stacked purple foam, cut, carved, and joint compounded to look like plastic
Made from stacked purple foam, cut, carved, and joint compounded to look like plastic