birds nest
FALL 2018
INDIVIDUAL MODELS
To start off the project the professor introduced us to a Jewish tradition. Sukkot was a week long festival where families would create temporary shelters in their backyards that are called Sukkahs. Sukkahs are traditionally built around the themes of autumn, harvest or any Judaic themes. Their main use is to sleep in, hangout and have family dinners. The project was to create our own version of one with the restrictions of needing to have 4 walls and a semi-open ceiling. When everyone created their individual model, the class would vote the top 2 models to re-create in real life.
site analysis
We had two different bases that we could have chose from. The first site was more encapsulated by walls and over bearing trees. While the second base was in an open area with a bit of view. We ended up choosing this one because of the chance to get nice shadows casting onto the wall behind.
inspiration
Once we looked at the site and had glanced at the winners model we wanted to change it, to make it fit the surrounding environment. So we drew inspiration from other structures that use more natural forms. ​
3d MODEL
We went over the inspiration images and then decided on a theme of a birds nest. We brainstormed and started on making 3D models and the final version we chose is on top.
CONTRUCTION P.1
Now that the final design was chosen we would start on the real world construction of it. In the first image you can see the main base construction of a framed concrete base with 2x6s to help add on 5 2x3 pillars. On the second image we encased the pillars with another frame of 2x6s for stability and started to build some volume at the top.
CONTRUCTION P.2
The second stage of construction we had started to layout roughly the volume of the "branches" that we thought would look good. And started to extend out of the square base to add a feeling of ascendance.
FINISHING TOUCHES
When it came to the finishing touches we wanted to keep adding volume to it, to encase the whole build better. Once the "branches" were done we started to work on the interior of the shelter and ended up setting up gray colored seating, a mirror table accompanied with white colored legs and pebbles to add more natural elements to the build.
A DETAILED LOOK
When taking a closer look at the mirrored table you get a glimpse of the structure from above. The gray tones in the stones, benches and the platform helped bring the "interiors" together. And the white legs of the mirrored table tie the overall structure to the "interior".