Basic study on development of building design to improve QOL of the house environment with companion animals even in times of disaster.

Part6. Architectural plan of mid to long-term animal shelter (a temporary prefab building).

Abstract

When a horrible disaster occurs, design for animal shelter is required functions and facilities to maintain safety for volunteers.There was possibility that Animal with bestial characteristics might be interned in animal shelters installed in Fukushima prefecture after the earth shake of 2011.For this risk, it was proposed for safe and functional design for dog shelter and protection plan against an escape for cat shelter.This report shows the example of the proposal and evaluates from the architectural point of view.