BIRDHOUSE
Typology: Competition
Date: Spring 2016
Model Materials: Aluminum, Wood
Drawing Materials: Chartpak Markers, Paint, Pen on Paper.
This project was very unique when comparing to other projects in the architecture program. It was a good break from working on other projects that revolved around architecture for humans. These birdhouses were on display at the art museum in downtown Fargo, the Plains Art Museum, and a cash prize was offered for the best designed bird house. The design for the birdhouses must be inspired by a Pritzker Prize winning architect. I was assigned Rem Koolhaas and today, I don’t really see the similarities between my design and the architect. If anything it resembles Zaha Hadid more than Koolhaas. However, I did enjoy making this project more than I was anticipated. I used the intimidating lathe in the wood shop which was surprisingly fun. I really wanted to push my graphic ability since my birdhouse didn’t turn out the way I wanted it to; I created three satirical posters depicting the murdering of birds. Channeling my inner Lichtenstein, I created some bold posters to be hung up in the art museum with my birdhouse.
