What is important about the nest is above all its function. It must be designed to protect the birds that live in the nest, partly from dangerous animals but also from the weather. In order to carry out the project, a sketch / drawing needs to be made of the nest.
Context
This nest is adapted for Talgoxar that needs a hole that is approx. 35 mm in diameter and that sits 15 cm from the bottom. The nest must be openable to facilitate the emptying of old nests.
Sketches
I sat for a long time sketching different ideas for small birdhouses that will protect the small birds. But then I thought how has man defended himself from his enemies? Yes By building castles that defend them. But the flat roof that buildings often have is not optimal for a birdhouse as it becomes a nice perch for intruders and rubbish. Therefore, it is an additional roof.
Drawing and manufacturing
To then start building the nest, I sketched out paper templates on a 1:1 scale to get a clearer picture of how the nest would look. I measured out all the pieces on a wooden board and then started sawing these out. Unfortunately, some of the pieces became a bit crooked, but it could be fixed with the sanding. After all the pieces were fixed it was down to gluing, which went well. The last step was to sand all the joints and corners so they got a nice and even surface.
Completed prototype
Some of the functionalities of the nest box are the sloping protruding roof that protects the small birds from the weather and intruders. An entrance hole which is approx. 35 mm in diameter and which sits at a comfortable distance from the bottom so that the birds have room with their nest and so they are protected against intruders. For humans, there is a hatch with a catch that is used to empty the nest. From the beginning, the idea was that the roof from the wall upwards would be able to be removed when emptying, but it was changed to open at the bottom to make it easier when standing on the ladder and needing to empty the nest. Instead of climbing even higher and digging in the nest. There is also an attachment stick so that the nest can be attached around a tree with string or screwed/nailed to a wall.
This was my first design project at university and I think I learned a lot like thinking about the user, making drawings and making a concept in wood.
