Silwer Argitektuur · 2024
Pet Resource Center Dieregesondheidsorggebou
by Rania Alomar
- A' Design Award in Silwer 2024 in Argitektuur
- CLIENT: Ra-Da
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 22,613
- Verification code 3C4A72F7AA · Verify this award
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About Pet Resource Center Dieregesondheidsorggebou
Die Troeteldierhulpbronsentrum is 'n openbare dieregesondheidsorggebou in Bentonville, Arkansas. Die sentrum ondersteun die aanneming en pleegsorg van troeteldiere. Hokke en houe word doelbewus weggelaat. Die ontwerp reageer op die plaaslike landelike landskap en op die vorms van nabygeleë skuurgeboue. Die dakhellings bereik 'n hoogtepunt, smelt saam en strek uit om die program te beskut. 'n Gemeenskapsvleuel en 'n mediese vleuel word verbind deur 'n interne brug wat skadu bied aan die geleentheidsruimtes daaronder en 'n werkarea vir vrywilligers verskaf. Die gebou het 20 000 vierkante voet binneruimte en dieselfde oppervlakte buitenshuis op 'n terrein van ses akker.
About the A' Design Award in Silwer
Pet Resource Center Dieregesondheidsorggebou is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Silwer, 'n buitengewoon prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan topklas-, pragtige en indrukwekkende ontwerpe. Wenners in Silwer is geweldig briljante en uiters kreatiewe werke wat die uitstaande kundigheid, talent en skerpsinnigheid van hul ontwerpers illustreer. Daar word verwag dat Pet Resource Center Dieregesondheidsorggebou 'n wonderlike vertoonstuk is wat merkwaardig professioneel en diepgaande innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Silwer gewen het, is 'n hoogs noemenswaardige, bewonderde uitvinding wat die grense van kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie bevoordeel en uitbrei. Pet Resource Center Dieregesondheidsorggebou is 'n wyd beny skepping wat begeertes oproep, positiewe gevoelens bring en verbasing en verwondering wek.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- As the first building of its kind, the Pet Resource Center is a revolution in the animal care industry. With kennels and cages intentionally omitted, Its function is similar in many ways to an animal shelter, but its fundamental philosophy is the polar opposite.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Site: 6 acres
Building: 20,000 Square Feet Interior
+ 20,000 square feet exterior - Tags
- animal care, pet space, shelter
- Production Technology
- ANALYSIS
A deep dive into typology allowed us to parse and categorize the language into architectural strategies for form. These are the strategies we used to manipulate our roofscape to achieve an efficient and intentional peaking, merging, kicking out of the slopes to traverse the site and shelter the program. - Design Challenge
- A CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM
As a new Buidling Type, we had to devise a different approach to the design of the building. We had to rethink the purpose, the flow and the program. This Center needed to be community-focused, inclusive, and welcoming. We needed to pull the public into the world of Best Friends and get them involved, either to donate, volunteer, adopt or foster. It needed to support its affiliated rescues, foster parents, and the animals. It needed to provide adequate medical care and spay and neuter services. It needed to educate on all aspects of animal care including dog behavior or kitten feeding. It would even provide a community pantry for parents that were in need. The spaces are designed around these functions and creatively support these aspirations. - Research
- It was clear to us and important for the client that the new facility related to its surroundings. To respond to this we studied the local vernacular and analyzed the shapes and geometries of local barn buildings. This was developed into a modern architecture that could support all the functions.
- Inspiration
- One of the first questions the client asked us during the interview process was ‘How are you going to make this fit into the local vernacular?’.
It was clear that needed to be an important part of our design approach. Even though Bentonville is a hub of industry, it still has a predominantly rural landscape. Old barn buildings are scattered throughout standing alone on wide fields between clusters of grazing cows. - Project Duration
- Location: Bentonville Arkansas
The design for this project began in January 2020 with Construction ending in March 2023 - Operation Flow
- The Center is a public building that supports the adoption and fostering of pets. The Community wing and the medical wing are connected with an internal bridge that provides shade for the event spaces below and a gathering and work space for volunteers.
- Patents
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- Image Credits
- Photographer: Ralf Strathmann
