Design Brief - Design a home for sparrows "Bird - House" for the house sparrow with DIY Model Concept.
Empathize - The agenda of resurgence for a one of its kind initiative to not only save sparrows but also to create homes for them.The house sparrow has been steadily disappearing.
They are an invasive species - Originally from the Middle East, they are highly adaptable and have inhabited every corner of Planet Earth, usually close to humans.
Not only are House Sparrows highly adaptable, but they can also be very aggressive. This is especially true for birds that compete for the same cavity-nesting spots, such as Eastern Bluebirds. Sadly, it’s not uncommon to find a dead bluebird in a nesting box.
House Sparrows are one of the most successful and widespread species on the planet.
There is no denying the fact that House Sparrows thrive living near people and benefit from almost everything that humans provide.
House Sparrows prefer to nest in crevices or cavities near people.
If you decide to put out nesting boxes, it’s recommended to install at least two of them about 10 feet apart. House Sparrows are very territorial. Once they inhabit one box, they typically will prevent other sparrows from using the second box, which leaves it available to other birds.
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University at North Lakhimpur, had conducted an extensive survey in 2009. The findings were disheartening; the population of the house sparrow was fast declining.
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus), one of the most commonly found bird species in urban as well as rural areas in India, is facing an uncertain future. Its number is declining and experts fear that the disappearance of the bird would mean a bleak future for farms and farmers. Apart from feeding on seeds, the bird also thrives on tiny insects and pests.
information reference - https://birdwatchinghq.com/stop-house-sparrows/
https://scroll.in/article/917020/with-love-and-some-cardboard-villages-in-assam-are-helping-save-the-house-sparrow
Anthropometric Data - Length: 6 inches - 15 cm
Wingspan: 6 inches - 15 cm
Weight: up to 30 gm
Life span: 6 years
Ideate - Brain Storming
Mood Board
Sketches
Prototype -1 Testing with outdoor
Prototype - 2 Testing with outdoor
Laser cut Prototype testing
