00000nam a22000004a 4500 UP-8027390931316547772 Buklod 20260312094543.0 m |o d | ta 260312s2025 xxu r |||| u|eng d DARC rda eng LG 993.5 2025 A7 M45 Mejia, Icy Krizzle T. author Pawspitality hub enhancing the capacity for care (C4C) in an animal care center through hospitality design Icy Krizzle T. Mejia ; Alex Ray P. Evangellista, adviser. Quezon City College of Architecture, University of the Philippines Diliman May 2025 186 leaves, 24 unnumbered folded leaves of plates illustrations (some color) 28 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Include appendices Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Architecture) -- University of the Philippines Diliman May 2025 This comprehensive design project explores how architecture can elevate animal welfare through an animal care center that integrates an animal adoption, animal boarding, and shelter veterinary care facility. Specifically, the project aimed to (1) design hospitable spaces that support the physical, emotional, and behavioral needs of animals, (2) create an environment that encourages interaction among humans, animals, and environment to foster positive experiences, and (3) optimize activity flow for functional adaptability and efficient caregiving. The overpopulation of stray animals presents significant adverse effects to communities. Animal sheltering crises involving overcrowding, human and material resource shortage, and poor facilities lead to compassion fatigue among animal care providers. Negative perceptions on the behavior and well-being of pets left alone trigger negative emotional responses from their owners. Recognizing that animal welfare is human welfare, and that animals themselves deserve a life worth living, Pawspitality Hub sought to boost its capacity for care (C4C), considering the following factors - pet adoption rates, length of stay, efficiency in staffing and operational workflow, and accommodation capacity or housing units - to enhance the well-being of both stray and owned feline and canine animals in and around Marikina City. Research involved site observation in Brgy. Sto. Nino, guided tour and observation in the PAWS AnimalRehabilitation Center (PARC), interviews with animal care staff, and volunteers, and precedent and case studies. The design process followed a user- and context-driven cycle - empathize, problematize, investigate, situate, program, conceptualize, generate, and evaluate. Key findings indicate the importance of hospitable and hospital design, regarding animals under care as both guests and patients, thus the hospitality approach, translated into the core design principles: user-centricity, species-specificity, hierarchy, interaction, and segregation. Major design features proposed include a grand welcoming lobby, radially configured animal housing, separate housing cluster and enrichment zone for canine and feline animals, community-oriented facilities, a humane education hall, and a rear utility block that ensures operational sustainability. Thoughtful design considerations extend to the materiality of the site and the buildings that prioritized durability, hygiene, and sensory compatibility with animals. The project redefines animal care spaces by putting oneself on another's paw, thus giving animals a dignified life. Animal welfare Marikina City. Animal health Marikina City. Animal facilities. Alex Ray P. Evangelista thesis adviser. Thesis FI UPD DARC LG 993.5 2025 A7 M45 Thesis