Cubiventure Troeteldierhuis by Shibing Yang

Cubiventure Troeteldierhuis by Shibing Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award in Yster in Troeteldiersorg, Speelgoed, Voorrade en Produkte vir Diere Ontwerp Competition Category.

YsterTroeteldiersorg· 2024

Cubiventure Troeteldierhuis

by Shibing Yang

Client: Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd

A' Design Award in Yster Winner in Troeteldiersorg Category

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The Design

About Cubiventure Troeteldierhuis

Cubiventure is 'n uitbreibare troeteldierhuis vir gebruik binnenshuis en buitenshuis. Die kubusvormige liggaam meet 600 mm aan elke kant en bevat skuifrails. 'n Binnenste kompartement word soos 'n laai uitgetrek, wat die binneruimte verdubbel namate 'n troeteldier groei. 'n Seildoekdak word met twee staalstawe opgelig om 'n tent te vorm, en die voorste seildoekdeur rol op en word deur 'n band vasgehou. Die hoofliggaam is vervaardig uit hout-plastiek-saamgestelde bord, 'n ligte en duursame materiaal. Die ontwerp verminder die behoefte om 'n nuwe huis te koop wanneer 'n troeteldier groter word.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Yster

Cubiventure Troeteldierhuis is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Yster, 'n prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan goeie ontwerpe wat voldoen aan die professionele en industriële vereistes wat van goed ontwerpte skeppings verwag word. Wenners in Yster toon groot vaardigheid, hoë spesialisasie, kundige begrip en die kreatiewe vermoë van hul skeppers. Daar word verwag dat Cubiventure Troeteldierhuis 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde skepping is wat prakties en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Yster gewen het, integreer die beste praktyke in die bedryf en het bekwame tegniese kenmerke gekoppel aan kundigheid en talent. Cubiventure Troeteldierhuis word gerespekteer vir sy deeglikheid en is ontwerp om verbeterings in lewensgehalte te bied wat help om die wêreld 'n beter plek te maak.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Cubiventure is an expandable pet house that can be used both indoors and outdoors. It takes the shape of a cube, with sliding rails inside, the capacity can be adjusted with a maximum doubled capacity, which makes it grow with our pets, and space-saving when they are young and small.
It also has a convertible roof and door, with an easy expanding mechanism, when fully expanded, it becomes a campervan for pets when they are taken out for adventures.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimension:
600 mm x 600 mm x 600 mm (Normal)
1150 mm x 600 mm x 600 mm (Expanded)

Package:
750 mm x 750 mm x 360 mm

Material:
WPC board, Canvas, Stainless steel
Tags: Expandable, Convertible, Flat-pack, Pet House, Indoor, Outdoor,Camping, Patio, Backyard
Production Technology: The material we used to construct the main body is wood plastic composite board, it is a material that is sustainable, lightweight, and durable, commonly used in building construction. The product is planned to be produced in the furniture factory due to its similar structure and material to a cabinet.

In the design process, we have looked into regular pet houses and the data on the size of different pets, to make sure our design can meet most of our consumer needs.
Design Challenge: One of the key challenges is to make sure the whole product is both technically and financially feasible, this required us to make connections to experts in production in search of appropriate material and mechanical parts. We also have to look into the interactive side of the design, to make sure it is easy to use, durable, and also pleasant to the eye.
Research: Through statistics research and field trips, we discovered that despite the fast-growing pet economy, the product in the pet house category stayed much the same for years without much progress, and we found out that many consumers struggled to choose the right size for their pets, resulting in multiple purchases due to pet growth or moving houses, we see it as a problem and decided to delve into it.

As a result, we came up with Cubiventure, an expandable pet house that serves as both a house and camper van depending on where the consumer puts it, with durable sustainable material and multi-function, aiming to increase the living experience for both our customer and their pets.
Inspiration: Both outdoor living and the pet economy have been booming in recent years, which reflected a shift in lifestyle. Inspired by such a trend, Cubiventured was designed to be space-saving and multi-functional to reach a broader audience.
The design was inspired by the expandable campervan which creates extra space when needed, with a furniture-making background, we came up with a structure similar to drawers finalizing its technical feasibility.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2023 and finished in June 2023
Operation Flow: To expand the house, the user has to grab the top frame on the right side and lift the right side up off the ground, then pull the compartment like a drawer.

To set up the rooftop tent, there are two steel rods each with one end connected to the corners of the canvas rooftop, and there are two inserts in the mainframe with holes in the center, insert the rods into the holes to set up the tent.

To close or open the front canvas door, simply roll up or down, and use the strap to secure its position when roll-up.
Team Members: Shibing Yang
Yu Ren
Shuipeng Wu