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Pent-House
Designed by S.T.U.D.S.
Students That Upgrade Dog Shelters
Design Focus
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Structure
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Water Collection
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Ventilation
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Thermal Comfort
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Materials
Water Collection
Inclined roof allows
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rainwater flow to hydrate green roof of native plants.
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excess rainwater to drain through pipe and into plastic tanks for potable water usage.
Ventilation​
High vent
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allows for passive cooling and stack ventilation.
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prevents gusts of Austin's winter from directly impacting the dog.
Structure
​Slatted walls
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allows for easy hanging of gardening equipment.
Materials ​
Blue lining
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creates waterproof environment.
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prevents winter gusts from impacting comfort.
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increases rate of stack ventilation.
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Materials
​ Tarp opening
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magnetically connects to door frame to be held open or closed.
Ventilation
​Slatted walls
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allows for inward airflow for stack ventilation.
Structure
​Storage bin
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allows for storage of dog accessories and toys.
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provides housing space for insulating blanket in summer months.
Ventilation
​Slatted walls
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allows for inward airflow for stack ventilation.
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direct wind access to cool dog during summer months.
Structure
Cantilever Patio
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creates additional entrance/exit to the doghouse.
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provides shade when opened.
Ventilation
Cantilever Patio
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allows cross flow ventilation while opened.
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can be closed to reduce heat loss at night/in the winter.
Thermal Comfort
Cantilever Patio
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provides area to enjoy the outdoors with protection from the sun
Materials and Safety
Locally Sourced
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the majority of the structure will be Live Oak- one of the most prominent and durable types of tree in Austin
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the Blue Lining will be an assemblage of leftover tents from Austin's annual ACL Festival
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the plastic Water Collection tanks and hangers will be made from recycled West Campus materials.
Safety
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the structure will be coated in a non-VOC sealant that increases durability while remaining pet-friendly
Additional Insight and Inspiration
Our design was created entirely through virtual collaboration. In order to address the challenges brought forth by the Coronavirus Pandemic, our design was influenced to allow for individual work. This was achieved by creating a structure that enabled each one of our members to construct their own façade of our Pent-House.
Contributors
Ben Claflin, Reiko Corteza, Sofia Orozco, Thanh Le and Katelyn Dill.
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