Dayanplex is a project created during a partnership with Lendlease in Chicago, Illinois.
The birdhouse was designed to house Purple Martins, a small species of bird found throughout North America. The species prefers to live in large colonies, which influenced the amount of units included in the birdhouse.
The architectural style is based on the works of Preston Scott Cohen, an American architect. His buildings show an exploration of geometric shapes and modern ideas, which were implemented into the creation of the birdhouse.
A final form was developed through ideation, and later prototyped with several different materials to test the structure and practicality. The final product was entirely handmade using cedar boards.
Ideation
Shape Exploration
Shape Exploration
Shape Exploration
Rhino Ideation
Rhino Ideation
Rhino Ideation
Initial Render
Initial Render
Initial Render
Sketch model made of cardstock
Sketch model made of foam board
Sketch model made of foam core
Process Shots
Cut, sanded, and joined cedar boards
Outline on board before cutting
Matching boards for bases
Sanding bases two at a time
Measuring and matching each wall to the base
Overhead of joints
Final Model
Assembled and painted
Assembled and painted
Rendered model
Exploded render
