More Than Human Design
Nocturnal Neigbours
A family of three products designed to accommodate bats and raise awareness about our nocturnal neighbors.
Year :
2024
Project Duration :
16 weeks
Project Type :
Group
Publication :
Problem :
In today’s rapidly urbanizing world, designers and architects often focus primarily on human-centered solutions. This project challenges that perspective by adopting a more-than-human design approach, emphasizing coexistence with our nocturnal neighbors, bats.
In the Netherlands, bats are a protected species facing a growing shortage of suitable habitats. As cavity walls disappear from modern buildings and traditional bat houses fail to adapt to temperature and light fluctuations, their living spaces continue to decline. This project aims to raise awareness and encourage cohabitation between humans and bats through thoughtful, inclusive design.
Contribution :
In this four-member group project, my contribution focused on ideation, research, expert interviews, and the realization of a working prototype. During the development stage, we followed an iterative process to refine and improve our concepts based on testing and feedback. I was primarily responsible for creating the physical wooden prototypes and 3D modeling all products for demonstration and testing purposes. Drawing on my technical background, I integrated ESP32 and OOCSI, resulting in a family of three interconnected IoT products. Additionally, I contributed to filming the final project video.
Solution :
We developed a family of three connected products: the Bat Wall, the Indicator, and the Community Overview. Sensors in the Bat Wall detect when and where bats are present, transmitting this information to the Indicator inside the home. This allows residents to adjust their daily activities, such as lighting and noise levels, to accommodate their nocturnal neighbors. The Community Overview gathers data from multiple bat houses within a neighborhood, enabling residents to discuss why bats choose certain locations and to collectively reflect on how their behavior can better support these animals.
More Projects
More Than Human Design
Nocturnal Neigbours
A family of three products designed to accommodate bats and raise awareness about our nocturnal neighbors.
Year :
2024
Project Duration :
16 weeks
Project Type :
Group
Publication :
Problem :
In today’s rapidly urbanizing world, designers and architects often focus primarily on human-centered solutions. This project challenges that perspective by adopting a more-than-human design approach, emphasizing coexistence with our nocturnal neighbors, bats.
In the Netherlands, bats are a protected species facing a growing shortage of suitable habitats. As cavity walls disappear from modern buildings and traditional bat houses fail to adapt to temperature and light fluctuations, their living spaces continue to decline. This project aims to raise awareness and encourage cohabitation between humans and bats through thoughtful, inclusive design.
Contribution :
In this four-member group project, my contribution focused on ideation, research, expert interviews, and the realization of a working prototype. During the development stage, we followed an iterative process to refine and improve our concepts based on testing and feedback. I was primarily responsible for creating the physical wooden prototypes and 3D modeling all products for demonstration and testing purposes. Drawing on my technical background, I integrated ESP32 and OOCSI, resulting in a family of three interconnected IoT products. Additionally, I contributed to filming the final project video.
Solution :
We developed a family of three connected products: the Bat Wall, the Indicator, and the Community Overview. Sensors in the Bat Wall detect when and where bats are present, transmitting this information to the Indicator inside the home. This allows residents to adjust their daily activities, such as lighting and noise levels, to accommodate their nocturnal neighbors. The Community Overview gathers data from multiple bat houses within a neighborhood, enabling residents to discuss why bats choose certain locations and to collectively reflect on how their behavior can better support these animals.
More Projects
More Than Human Design
Nocturnal Neigbours
A family of three products designed to accommodate bats and raise awareness about our nocturnal neighbors.
Year :
2024
Project Duration :
16 weeks
Project Type :
Group
Publication :
Problem :
In today’s rapidly urbanizing world, designers and architects often focus primarily on human-centered solutions. This project challenges that perspective by adopting a more-than-human design approach, emphasizing coexistence with our nocturnal neighbors, bats.
In the Netherlands, bats are a protected species facing a growing shortage of suitable habitats. As cavity walls disappear from modern buildings and traditional bat houses fail to adapt to temperature and light fluctuations, their living spaces continue to decline. This project aims to raise awareness and encourage cohabitation between humans and bats through thoughtful, inclusive design.
Contribution :
In this four-member group project, my contribution focused on ideation, research, expert interviews, and the realization of a working prototype. During the development stage, we followed an iterative process to refine and improve our concepts based on testing and feedback. I was primarily responsible for creating the physical wooden prototypes and 3D modeling all products for demonstration and testing purposes. Drawing on my technical background, I integrated ESP32 and OOCSI, resulting in a family of three interconnected IoT products. Additionally, I contributed to filming the final project video.
Solution :
We developed a family of three connected products: the Bat Wall, the Indicator, and the Community Overview. Sensors in the Bat Wall detect when and where bats are present, transmitting this information to the Indicator inside the home. This allows residents to adjust their daily activities, such as lighting and noise levels, to accommodate their nocturnal neighbors. The Community Overview gathers data from multiple bat houses within a neighborhood, enabling residents to discuss why bats choose certain locations and to collectively reflect on how their behavior can better support these animals.