Ce qu'il fait
It addresses two significant threats to birds. It offers a new home urban areas where many birds seek refuge due to pesticides and decreasing biodiversity. Secondly, birds are at risk from the large number of house cats, and HAUSHOUSE provides a safe sanctuary
Votre source d'inspiration
I am studying Product Design in the second semester at HfG Schwäbischmünd. In this semester, we were able to choose a course in which we were supposed to solve a problem through a product. Since I have been familiar with the issue of the continuously declining bird population for a long time, I took the opportunity to work on this topic in my semester. Furthermore, it was a great experience to engage with a completely different target group and design a product that serves not primarily humans but birds.
Comment ça marche
The expandable rod operates on the principle of a pull-up bar and is spread within the window frame. The large contact surface on the side prevents damage to the window frame. On the pull-up bar, you mount the receptacle, which can be secured in the correct position with a screw. Hanging from the receptacle is the aluminum rod, which has a peg with a thread at the lower end. A large washer is screwed onto this thread inside the birdhouse to allow for rotation and ensure high security. The birdhouse can be opened and cleaned through the three spherical screws at the back. To rotate and clean the birdhouse inside the apartment, simply loosen the screw on the receptacle, allowing enough play for it to be turned.
Processus de conception
All of my ideas revolved around the user's window, as it is the quiet place for the bird and provides peace for the user as well. I had the idea to mount the birdhouse in the window using a stretch band, similar to a belt. Another idea was to mount the birdhouse on the window frame like a screw clamp used in carpentry. My third idea was to design a birdhouse for lanterns. Ultimately, I stuck with my implemented idea because it was the most user-friendly and could be individually installed in any house. This was crucial as I aimed for the widest possible reach among users. Equally important was the design of the birdhouse itself. The color, shape, size of the entrance hole, and overall size of the birdhouse ultimately determine which bird, if any, will enter it. Therefore, I researched the most common field birds that are also frequently found in cities: robins and blackbirds. Fortunately, both birds have similar preferences for color and general design of the birdhouse - a large entrance hole, bright colors, and consistent size of the house.
En quoi est-il différent ?
An important part of my work was researching the market and patents. I noticed that there was no existing product that provided protection for birds in this context. My birdhouse can be mounted anywhere, looks elegant, and is very user-friendly - for both birds and users!
Plans pour l'avenir
Since I worked on this project alongside many others in my semester I did not have the full energy and capacity to bring all the details, both technically and aesthetically, to the highest. I want to revisit the entire project with iterations and new solutions to develop an even better version of my product.
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