Throughout my practice, the different nesting zones as seen below are examples of refuge places to seek comfort and safety whilst offering different uses and functions to mimic the natural world and compliment the benefits it has to offer rather than us existing separate to it. I wanted to focus on different functions prominent in a bird’s everyday life, from eating, sleeping to playing to inspire the movement of my space.
What are the different functions and zones within my space and why?
The different zones within my space consist of an immersive informative head in experience where the user is able to gain insight into information about local bird species and declining populations as well as frequent bird species to look out for. The ‘Nesting Zone’ is served as a gathering area for visitors, whether wildlife enthusiasts or school groups, are able to discuss findings and share observations. Moreover, this can be seen as a social space for interaction, similar to the way a nest is a refuge place for interaction. The ‘Undercover Lookout Zones’ are designed as a space for observation with minimal disturbance to the external world, to maximise chances of observing the avian life. The ‘Sense Encapsulation’ zone is designed as an immersive experience within a nest for tactile aspects to grasp the visitor into the life-like senses of a bird’s nest. My aim is to create a space which can allow the user to feel as though they are connected to the external environment. The ‘Observation Tower’ is a look out space for contemplation and refuge, enabling elevated viewing to the external world, with a ladder raising from the ground. Often times, nests are elevated from the ground to protect eggs from predators. I wish to create this space as an internal habitat which is also connected to the external environment to improve the connection between man and nature, as a safe space for contemplation and observation.