Carbon Neutral luxury Dog House

Abstract

Our goal for this project was to design an outdoor shelter for a large dog which will be carbon neutral in use and in construction. This design was made for a specific household of stakeholders, including their growing golden retriever. This shelter maintains a comfortable temperature for the dog under all Michigan seasonal outdoor temperatures. The shelter is designed to reduce bugs and to optimize accessibility for maintenance and cleaning. Various design decisions were made for the specific end users, such as opening windows for internal airflow and visibility to the outdoors. This design is made to be easy and affordable to construct, while also leaving a carbon neutral effect on the environment.