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As discussed during the desk crit, this model will be available in different sizes to accomodate several types of dogs.

Is it outdoor? Is it indoor? The ‘Womb’ is designed to suit the needs of both single-family home owners and apartment occupants in an ever increasing dense urban setting.

As we now move the design forward toward a single concept, I am pursuing the idea of a “womb” as a means to house a dog. That is, the shell of the structure consists of mostly water which functions as a thermal barrier as well as to sustain the occupant (in this case a dog).  The use of water as a thermal insulator is reminiscent of the placenta within which the developing fetus lives and feeds.

Arriving at the “WOMB”

Pin Up Material…..

Doghouse + Combinations

Here are two short video clips documenting the model making process for the “Doghouse +”  Assignment.

Part 1: SketchUp massing concept  process  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_GaLhzBTyQ

Part 2:  Massing model making process  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huHgoJijFpk