Aviation Sanctuary
Duration
5 Weeks
Date
Spring ‘25
Designing with Two Consumers:
The Bird:
In order to make a proper birdhouse it has to fit the birds needs
The Person:
This birdhouse has to also has to conform to the needs of the person including the ability to clean, and install
The RedHeaded Woodpecker
The Red Headed Woodpecker has special habits when it comes to its nest. Typically it makes its nest in trees as it physically carves out a hollow, or it will choose a previously made hollow, or a birdhouse.
Initial Sketches
Leading in various directions, these sketches helped me understand the proper form in order to be a pleasing birdhouse visually, and a proper functioning one as well
Finalized drawing
This final drawing would soon lead into the model making and even further into the fusion model. This drawing was used to show the look I was going for and some of the functions of the birdhouse.
Models
Models were used to find the specific form I wanted, eventually this would transform into a mid fidelity model that incorporated some of the materials I was going to use.
Fusion Model
This rendering would be used to first experiment with different looks of the birdhouse, such as having panels or not, or different shaped roofs.
This same fusion model would further be turned into two separate drawings in order to fully understand the structure.
Production Process
The production of this process was a new one to me, consisting of previous knowledge of woodworking, and the brand new technique of metal casting this project was challenging to make. This birdhouse consists of 16 rings laminate stacked together to give the opposing grain look. In combination with a lathe turned maple base and a aluminum sheet roof, this piece is able to withstand most weather.
