"Dog House"
Year: 2025
Location: Quito, Ecuador
Type: Competition
"Dog House"
Year: 2025
Location: Quito, Ecuador
Type: Competition
In general, dog houses replicate human housing at a smaller scale, resulting in an object that is detached from its true user. These spaces often end up deteriorated and underutilized. In contrast, the proposal is grounded in the concepts of refuge and cave as spaces for rest and retreat, granting the object an autonomous character, removed from any secondary function.
Through the repetition of a serial plane and a progression of forms, the main space is shaped with variations in width and height, seeking to adapt flexibly to dogs of different sizes and breeds. From the exterior, the object is perceived as a monolith—a solid and abstract presence to the human eye; however, its interior encloses an atmosphere designed to be discovered exclusively by dogs.
Physical Model - The Monolith and The Shelter
Exploded Axonometric
Floor Plan
Longitudinal Section
Interior Perspective
Interior Perspective
Exterior Perspective
Awards
Honorable Mention from the Jury