Design • Second Year

Memory and History

This project is a redevelopment for Dogs Queensland. A redesign of their existing clubhouse, including new construction of overnight stay cabins for humans and their dogs, a dog park with a pool, permanent rentable market stalls, a dog museum, workshop area, storage for large equipment and additional parking. Overall creating a new masterplan whilst retaining the existing showgrounds and major driveways for Dogs Queensland to continue operation during construction.

Each student has two precedent architects to study. The first architect assigned to us is the design generator for the cabins. The second architect was chosen by ourselves. Then, we merged both design approaches to produce a hybrid architectural style for the rest of the development. I had two great architects – Le Corbusier and Zaha Hadid.

This project became a feature in the Dog World Magazine issue January 2021, pages 29 and 33.
The cabin was inspired by the five points of modern architecture by Le Corbusier. The pilotis, lift the cabin off the ground which allows for better views to the showgrounds. This also allows for open free plan and huge windows. The cabin also treat visitors to a tiny roof garden to relax privately with their dogs. On the roof also are solar panels that would generate electricity for the cabin .
Then five cabins are grouped into blocks by an access ramp and stair, just as how Le Corbusier would cluster his cabins. By doing so, a larger space at the bottom is created that brings opportunity for guests whether with dogs or without, vacationist or just staying for a night to engage socially. The block can be booked exclusively for clubs members, weddings, birthdays or group training which the Dog Queensland would also like to expand their revenues to.
.Underneath the cabin is semi-covered patio for seating or pitching tent. It has also a cylindrical tank that catches rain water and feeds to the bathroom and laundry, roof garden and to a hose bibb at the patio. The guests are also welcome to park their car and dog trailer at the rear of the cabin.
The rear facing the showgrounds is another large common roof garden is formed at the upper level for guests to come together socially when the show is on.