An exploration into bringing the Craighill product language to the outdoors.

Craighill Birdhouse

Year: 2023

Brand: Craighill

Role: Industrial Designer

Tools: Fusion360, 3D printing, Laser cutting

Birdhouse concept developed during internship at Craighill, taking the project from inital sketch and research exploration through the prototyping phase. Designed to investigate laser-cut construction methods and extend the Craighill product line into the outdoor category while maintaining the brand’s geometric, material forward language.

Common birdhouse considerations:

Material type

Commonly wood, ceramic, or plastic

Mounting method

Hung, wall-mounted, tree-mounted, or pole-mounted

Species style

Species categories: martin, bluebird, owl, and chickadee/wren

The functional criteria:

What could the Craighill birdhouse look like?

Concept 1: Diamond house

Concept 2: Rounded bottom

Concept 3: CNC profiling