Red squirrels nests are cozy and efficient but in some ways they are not safe. If their nest is not camouflaged well, predators can break through easily. We have designed unique interconnected domes modeled out of paper mache for squirrels to feel safe in.On the outside, the domes are covered in spikes so that when something lands on the dome it will be put off. Additionally, the domes  are covered in varnish so it is solid and waterproof.We know that red squirrels like their nests in the forks of the branches so our dome is the right size to fit.

We got our inspiration from looking at man made domes and red squirrel nests. They like cozy areas and there heads must be covered. Our nests are originally designed to be installed in the john duff lodge area and are custom built to fit to the site. 

It took us a while to think but in the end we came up with the idea of safe havens for squirrels. We had many ideas we shared with each other and the teachers. One teacher suggested that once we make our final project it could go up to the john Duff lodge. We put a lot of sketches down on our jotters and started by using items to make domes. They didn't work out very well and when it got to the part about sharing our ideas and first prototypes we kind of failed, after all the only thing we made that day was some twigs put together.

After the weekend we came back to hopefully build something better than twigs. We learned about making a comfortable floor for the squirrels by weaving paper and wool. In a way it showed us how the squirrels make their habitat.  

The next few days we were making paper mache balloons because it was almost like a dome. We were layering up and painting the balloons and when we painted i got paint all over my hair. As we got closer we only got farther because we found out connecting tubes in the dome wouldn't work. So in the end we quickly varnished them and were left with 3 waterproof eggs.

The day we went to the botanical garden we didn't really get any visitors so whilst we waited we went around the park seeing the others projects.