east village animal care facility & Community center
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A S U S TA I N A B L E , A D A P T I V E R E U S E P R O J E C T W I T H I N A N U R B A N C O N T E X T JESSICA POPE | M.ARCH | GRAD SHOW | JUNE 19TH
This project is the creation of a new and meaningful animal shelter typology that will encourage increased adoption rates by establishing a supportive and inspiring environment for sheltered animals and for the variety of people who pass by, visit, work and volunteer at the facility. The project will provide a better work environment for staff and volunteers, will integrate an educational program for the public, will seek dynamic interaction between humans and animals, and create an overall better shelter experience.
It’s buzzing with positive energy here. Everyone is in good spirits, some people enjoy a cup of coffee, others grab a beer on the rooftop. Children are practicing how to read and vets in training are learning how to microchip cats. Visitors bend down to pat heads and scratch bellies. Downtown dwellers are surrounded by adoptable animals or watching their own pets romp around. Welcome to the East Village Animal Care Facility and Community Center.
ROOFTOP DOG PARK ANIMALS P U B L I C S P A C E ANIMALS
VETERINARIAN PUBLIC SPACE DAYCARE & TRAINING ANIMALS PUBLIC SPACE: LOBBY ANIMALS Floor plans
PROGRAM: ANIMALS ALONG THE PERIMETER
FORM: INCREASE TRANSPARENCY
GREEN SPACE: THE URBAN CONTEXT
• House animals along the perimeter of the building as much as possible to promote a lively facade and for animals to gain access to natural light and ventilation, which enhances circadian rhythm. • This strategy will increase foot traffic, visitors, and adoption.
• An atrium with clerestory windows in the center of the building will allow for daylight to get into the center of the space. • This strategy creates more transparency and centrality in the public spaces of the building, while the perimeter is designated for more private animal adoption courtyards and services. • The atrium presents more verticality within the 3 story building.
• A green roof will serve as a community dog park • Residents in surrounding high rises will have ample views onto the playful roofscape. • A linear park is planned for E. Street, which will be an enhancement to draw users into the space. • Increased landscaping along the building perimeter.
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POINTS OF INTEREST: break room, match-making, humananimal interaction
POINTS OF INTEREST: lobby, retail, cat cafe, reptiles, small animals, viewing spaces, aviary, reading area
POINTS OF INTEREST: play & exercise yard and get acquainted spaces
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1. Wall Type A: Precast concrete with exterior stucco finish 2. Wall Type B: Precast concrete with stone finish 3. Floor Type A: Cast in place floor slab with 4. Floor Type B: Cast in place floor slab with wood veneer 5. Uplighting on kennel wall to be reflected back to animal 6. Supply register to be at public side 7. Ambient kennel lighting within drop acoustical ceiling 8. Return register on bathroom (private) side of kennel 9. Gable “roof” over kennels assembled to wall enclosing kennel modules 10. Acoustic baffles for extra noise mitigation 11. Precast concrete 18”x18” square structural columns 12. Raised concrete slab kennel flooring with radiant heating, rubber finish 13. Floor drains and piping within slab
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SUSTAINABILITY
The materials of the existing building will remain, which consists mainly of a stucco and stone facade, 20’ reinforced concrete structural bays and floor slabs. The facade will be cleaned and painted, and new signage and window motifs will be added to promote a lively facade. The most significant change to the existing building is the atrium, which is currently a clerestory at the third floor. The clerestory is raised up two levels to create a four story atrium space that brings light into the back and center of the building.
Sustainability and efficiency are a primary design driver while incorporating functional and safety requirements for an animal care facility. The building has several passive strategies including a compact design, natural daylight and cross ventilation opportunities (both increased by the added atrium space). Other active strategies include adding a green roof, an efficient photovoltaic system on the roof, and replacing the glass with low-e, double glazed windows, especially on the west and south facades.
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WAITING: The waiting area features semi public booths for counseling and adoption facilitation.
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LOBBY: The lobby features touch screens to include featured pets, success adoption stories, and more.
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1. Entrance and Reception/Check-in 2. Waiting Area with semi-private cubes built in for counseling, matchmaking, and adoption facilitation 3. Lobby with digital touch screens to feature adoptable pets, adoption success stories, event schedule, education, and more. 4. Raised viewing area of adoption courtyard and play/exercise yard 5. Human size scratch post in waiting area 6. Kitten porch at entrance to facilitate more cat and kitten adoptions
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7. Exotic animals and reptile area near entrance to populate facade and enhance adoptions 8. Small animal room including rabbits, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, etc. 9. Retail store to have entrance within facility and an entrance for visitors coming in off E. Street. 10. The Cat Cafe at the corner of the facility with the front half cafe and the back half for visitors to interact with cats for potential adoption 11. The community room is a flexible space used for large groups (such as a school trip) to gather upon entry, after hours education, and more.
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12. Aviary in the atrium will house birds in need of rehabilitation, butterflies, insects, and more. 13. Surrounding the aviary within the atrium is a community space that will house books, magazines, and other literature focused for children to gather, read, play, and learn. 14. Large dog play and exercise yard 15. Large dog raised kennels with guillotine door for separated eating/sleeping and bathroom areas and integrated systems 16. Larger kennels for other animals that could include pigs
17. Rooms flanking the adoption courtyard are flexible spaces that can be used as staff training areas, get acquainted spaces, and for back of house storage and food preparation 18. Small dog raised kennels 19. Small dog exercise and play yard 20. Cat kennels flexible to house a varying number of cats 21. Cat get acquainted spaces 22. Sallyport 23. Staff lounge and storage space 24. Main back of house area
• Rooftop opportunities for outdoor space and dog play yard • Views into the site from adjacent high rises onto green roof and dog play area • Atrium for cross ventilation and natural daylight • Strong daylight on three major sides • New developments planned on adjacent sites to create foot traffic and density • Historic building has cultural significance • Centrally located between businesses and office buildings and residential and entertainment • Great opportunity to provide something meaningful for the community and activating the neighborhood
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1. Grooming with self wash rooms 2. Educational and training yard 3. Offices and Behavior Testing 4. Daycare reception 5. Daycare play yard (old children’s library) 6. Overnight boarding 7. Vet Reception 8. Exam Rooms 9. Xray, laundry, food prep and lab spaces 10. Isolation/quarantine
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11. Rehabilitation pool 12. Walking yard 13. Staff break room and offices 14. Vet offices 15. Vet education and training 16. Clinic for surgery, microchipping, spay/ neutering, and storage for these procedures 17. Public intake and animal control to have direct access to sallyport below and have varying size kennels for different animals
1. Small dog raised kennels with guillotine door for separated eating/sleeping and bathroom areas and integrated systems 2. Play and exercise yard 3. Offices and staff break room 4. Rooms flanking the adoption courtyard are flexible spaces that can be used as staff training areas, get acquainted spaces, and for back of house storage and food preparation 5. Classrooms
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6. Conference room 7. Event and community space with cafe for adoption events, happy hours and more 8. Outdoor patio (old librarian offices) 9. Play and exercise yard 10. Large dog raised kennels 11. Kitchen 12. Staff break room and offices 13. Main back of house area 14. Aviary and atrium extend beyond rooftop
1. Entrance to rooftop 2. Rooftop dog park for public use 3. Raised mound for dog run and enrichment 4. Outdoor seating 5. Patio bar
6. Dog park will feature colorful shade structures, trees, planters, and seating 7. HVAC equipment and potential water recycling 8. Dog park for private use for in house dogs and training purposes
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INTERIOR PLAY AND EXERCISE YARD: yard is surrounded by circulation path and kennels
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CAT KENNELS: Kennels are flexible to accommodate varying numbers of cats
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DOG KENNELS: Kennels face green walls to separate from play yard and to mitigate noise