DESIGN BUILD 2016 - Althouse Arboretum Bird Blind
Participants:
Christopher Murnin, Mathew Lombardo, Marisa Mines, Matthew Zepp, Peter Nagel (myself)
Professor:
David Kratzer
"With a primary focus of viewing, understanding and respecting the environment, Green Allies and the Upper Pottsgrove Township looked to Philadelphia University to create a Wilderness Shelter and Bird Blind for the Althouse Arboretum. Fourth year students from PhilaU’s Design 7 Build class—headed by David Kratzer—were challenged to design, fabricate, and assemble this structure. The project was meant to provide a viewing platform with clear sight-lines to observe and visually interact with local wildlife, all while avoiding disruption of these creatures’ natural habitats."
FINISHED PRODUCT - Before Site Installation
THE SITE - The Althouse Arboretum
Pottsgrove, PA
EARLY CONCEPTS
BIRD BLIND SKETCH CONCEPTS
BIRD BLIND STUDY MODELS
FINALIZING the DESIGN
FULL SCALE PROTOTYPING
FINAL CONSTRUCTION
FINISHED BIRD BLIND
