Domik Ptashki I-Birdhouse by Igor Dydykin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukunakekelwa Kwezilwane Competition Category.
InsimbiUkunakekelwa Kwezilwane· 2020
Domik Ptashki I-Birdhouse
by Igor Dydykin
Client: DYDYKIN Studio
Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ukunakekelwa Kwezilwane Category
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About Domik Ptashki I-Birdhouse
Ngenxa yendlela yokuphila ebabazekayo kanye nokuntuleka kokuxhumana okungagcineki noMvelo, umuntu uhlala esesimweni sokuwohloka okungapheli nokungagculiseki kwangaphakathi, okungamvumeli ukuthi ajabulele impilo ngokugcwele. Ingagxiliswa ngokunwebisa imingcele yokuqonda futhi ithole isipiliyoni esisha sokusebenzisana komuntu neNdalo. Kungani izinyoni? Ukucula kwabo kuthinta impilo yezengqondo yabantu, futhi nezinyoni zivikela imvelo ezinambuzaneni zezinambuzane. Iphrojekthi uDomik Ptashki yithuba lokudala indawo elusizo futhi azame endimeni ye-ornithologist ngokubheka nokunakekela izinyoni.
The Recognition
About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award
Domik Ptashki I-Birdhouse iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Domik Ptashki I-Birdhouse ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Domik Ptashki I-Birdhouse iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This project is an opportunity to take care of birds and their habitats. Domik Ptashki is close to a natural hollow, and its round shape reduces the impact of rain, snow and wind. The low center of gravity allows place the birdhouse on the tree without additional fastening equipment. The inlet hole was reinforced to protect birds from predators.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Height 290 mm.
Width 220 mm.
Depth 220mm - Tags
- Birdhouse, Garden, Domik Ptashki, Bird-House, Nesting-Box, Nature, Eco, Birds
- Production Technology
- In order to select appropriate types of wood and natural protective coatings, several prototypes were built for outdoor testing. Due to this, the design and production technology were significantly improved. The design of the birdhouse was built in the form of an octagonal prism to increase strength and ease of manufacture; the body and mechanisms was made of wood and coated with eco-friendly protective layers for their durability.
- Design Challenge
- The main difficulty was to find a balance in the project. On the one hand, the birdhouse should be as close as possible to natural habitats of birds, it should be safe for the environment, do not have bright colors and smells. On the other hand, it must have a stable structure to withstand climatic changes and extreme temperatures from minus 25 to plus 30 C. Moreover, the house should be attractive and easy to maintain for people.
- Research
- Using the principles of design thinking, the project team moved away from designing a traditional birdhouse. It was studied the ideal nesting places for birds in nature; searched for successful examples of artificial birdhouses; interviewed the ornithologist, PhD, Galina Lebedeva. As a result, a project concept was created and steps for its implementation were developed.
- Inspiration
- Why birds? Birds protect the environment from insect pests; their singing gives a person pleasure, peace and beneficial effects on his mental health. By interacting with birds, human can feel the unity with Nature.
- Project Duration
- The project started in February 2019 in Tolyatti and ended in December 2019 in Tolyatti.
- Operation Flow
- Due to the low center of gravity, the birdhouse can be securely fastened between branches without damaging the tree. If a tree of suitable height and thickness cannot be found, then a long pole can be installed to fix the birdhouse using a wicker basket or a metal grip on top. Domik Ptashki is collapsible; it is better to remove and clean it at the end of the season, so next year the bird settles there again.
- Patents
- Copyright belongs to Igor Dydykin, 2019
- Team Members
- Creative Director Igor Dydykin
3D-engineer Nikita Trofimenko
Мodel-maker Sergey Neverov
Product Photographer Anzelika Dydykina
Nature Photographer Vladimir Dydykin
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