Pigeon Loft

AGX Engineering was engaged to design and document a custom pigeon loft structure for a private client with a rooftop space in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. The brief called for a durable, weatherproof enclosure capable of housing up to 40 racing pigeons, with adequate ventilation, perching area, and trap doors for training releases.

The design needed to sit on an existing concrete rooftop without permanent penetrations and be capable of disassembly for future relocation. All materials were selected for coastal durability and minimal maintenance over a minimum ten-year service life.

AGX Engineering designed a modular aluminium extrusion frame with corrugated Colorbond steel roofing and powder-coated mesh panel infills. Frame member sizes (65 × 65 × 3 mm SHS aluminium) were selected to distribute loads within the roof's maximum allowable capacity, with non-penetrating anchor feet distributing loads through 6 mm neoprene isolation pads.

Internal fit-out drawings detailed the breeding box grid, perch board arrangement, and a hinged trap landing board assembly with spring-loaded entrance bars. All hardware was specified in grade 316 stainless steel for coastal compatibility. A complete cut list and assembly sequence allowed the fabricator to complete the build from drawings alone without further input.