Snohetta Bird's Nest
Client: Snohetta (link)
Type: Model, Product
Material: Birch Plywood, Acrylic
Technique: Laser cutting, Assembly, Finishing Work
Prototope was asked by Snohetta to laser cut and finish the pieces for a bird's nest they were donating to the Design Trust for Public Space's 2009 Annual Benefit auction. The nest was designed to slide into a standard CMU block to provide a habitat for small birds that could be viewed through a one-way glass panel. The nest was made up of scores of laser cut birch plywood and acrylic sections. All the pieces of the nest were hand-finished to remove any discoloration caused by cutting the dense plywood. The large rear blocks of the nest were assembled by Prototope, while the exterior sections were assembled by Snohetta.
(Rendering and photos of final assembly provided by Snohetta)
