How can I create an avian sanctuary that symbolizes enduring love — one that conveys unity, care, and togetherness through its design?
Objective: Design and create an "Avian Sanctuary" that fits both the functional needs of the user -the bird- and the aesthetic needs of the consumer, the human.
Skills: sketching, laser-cutting, wood-working, rapid prototyping, metal inlaying, Fusion 360 modeling
Materials: Sapele wood, nails, metal wire, metal dowels
Timeline: 5 weeks
Date: Spring '25
Bird Reference
Using a rabbit laser cutter, creating a cardboard bird model, as researched to scale
Sketches turned into low fidelity models
Initial ideations pulling from the everyday
Designs with "Love-Dove" theme in mind
Final Design Direction
Mid-fidelity Prototyping
Learning the possible joinery methods of the house as well as initial experimentations with metal inlays
Exploded View
Orthographic Views
