The Adorable Nesting Plan Vi Call Duck Sheds Offer Refuge and Character
Amy Duong — September 15, 2025 — Art & Design
References: swiio & chengtsung
The Nesting Plan VI Call Duck combines habitat design and architectural sculpture in four floating wooden huts created by Cheng Tsung FENG for call ducks living in a pond at Swiio Villa Yilan in Taiwan. Each hut is made from overlapping slanted wooden shingles framing circular windows, offering shelter from wind and rain while allowing airflow and visibility. Sizes and forms vary, so ducks can choose settings that suit their comfort.
The design process began with a prototype placed on the pond so villa staff could observe how the ducks interacted, leading to refinements including buoyancy adjustments and window height. Automatic lighting activates during cooler months to offer warmth as dusk falls. With materials like wood and metal, the huts resist weather while echoing natural textures. By respecting animal behaviour, environment, and form, Nesting Plan VI Call Duck becomes both a useful infrastructure and a poetic installation.
Image Credit: Fixer Photographic Studio
The design process began with a prototype placed on the pond so villa staff could observe how the ducks interacted, leading to refinements including buoyancy adjustments and window height. Automatic lighting activates during cooler months to offer warmth as dusk falls. With materials like wood and metal, the huts resist weather while echoing natural textures. By respecting animal behaviour, environment, and form, Nesting Plan VI Call Duck becomes both a useful infrastructure and a poetic installation.
Image Credit: Fixer Photographic Studio
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