1. Bird house project

2. Brief: Ireland has a very rich variety of bird species visit here throughout the year. Many tourists come from other countries to Ireland especially to go bird watching. Design and make a bird house to be set up in ones garden to attract the variety of birds Ireland plays host to. The bird house should be pleasing to the eye and offer easily accessible food for the birds. The house should also be designed to withstand the harsh Irish weather.

3. Analysis of brief: Step 1: Understanding the terms and words used

4. Do you know what all these words mean? Design and make a bird house to be set up in ones garden to attract the variety of birds Ireland plays host to. The bird house should be pleasing to the eye and offer easily accessible food for the birds. The house should also be designed to withstand the harsh Irish weather.

5. Definitions of words Design: Design is the way we solve problems and find the best solution to them Accessible: Easy to approach, enter or use

6. Key considerations: The bird house must be suitable for use in a garden It must be attractive for a variety of birds It must be visually appealing The bird food must be easily accessible for the birds It must be strong and durable against Irish weather

7. What constraints (limits) must we work on in this project in relation to… Cost? Materials? Time? Size and proportion? Sustainability? Skills ?

8. Research and investigation: Research and investigation is completed to gain information and knowledge on possible solutions to the design problem. This information and knowledge will help you to develop ides for your own design. Lets take a look at some images related to our brief…

10. Development of design ideas: Sketch your ideas: Remember the key considerations.

11. Choice of solution:

12. Evaluation of solution: Key considerations: The bird house must be suitable for use in a garden It must be attractive for a variety of birds It must be visually appealing The bird food must be easily accessible for the birds It must be strong and durable against Irish weather