Cubiventure 반려동물 하우스 by Shibing Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 철상 in 반려동물 케어, 완구, 용품 및 동물용 제품 디자인 Competition Category.

철반려동물 케어· 2024

Cubiventure 반려동물 하우스

by Shibing Yang

Client: Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd

A' Design Award 철상 Winner in 반려동물 케어 Category

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The Design

About Cubiventure 반려동물 하우스

Cubiventure는 실내외에서 모두 사용할 수 있는 확장형 반려동물 하우스입니다. 정육면체 형태의 본체는 각 면이 600mm이며 내부에 슬라이딩 레일이 설치되어 있습니다. 내부 수납부를 서랍처럼 끌어당겨 빼내면 반려동물이 성장함에 따라 실내 공간을 두 배로 넓힐 수 있습니다. 캔버스 소재의 지붕은 두 개의 스틸 로드로 세워 텐트 형태를 이루며, 전면의 캔버스 도어는 말아 올린 뒤 스트랩으로 고정합니다. 본체는 가볍고 내구성이 뛰어난 소재인 목재 플라스틱 복합 보드로 제작되었습니다. 이 디자인은 반려동물이 커졌을 때 새 하우스를 구입해야 하는 필요성을 줄여줍니다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 철상

Cubiventure 반려동물 하우스, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 철상 수상작으로, 잘 디자인된 창작물에 기대되는 전문적·산업적 요건을 충족하는 좋은 디자인에 수여되는 권위 있는 인정입니다. 철상 수상작은 창작자의 뛰어난 기술, 높은 전문성, 전문가다운 이해, 창의적 역량을 보여 줍니다. Cubiventure 반려동물 하우스, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 창작물로서 실용적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 철상 수상 디자인은 업계 모범 사례를 통합하며 노하우와 재능으로 연결된 유능한 기술적 특성을 갖추고 있습니다. Cubiventure 반려동물 하우스, 이 작품은 철저함으로 존중받으며 삶의 질을 개선하여 세상을 더 나은 곳으로 만들도록 디자인되었습니다.

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