Thehotel for animals in Wymyslowo, located near the Tuchola Forest, is a project by Agnieszka Myk from the Bydgoszcz University of Technology. The student offered accommodations not only for cats and dogs, but also rodents and reptiles. There are also numerous enclosures, recreational and leisure space for guests, as well as 24-hour care by specialists.
The project was created as an engineering thesis under the direction of Dr. Piotr Brzezinski at the Jan and Jędrzej Śniadecki Faculty of Construction, Architecture and Environmental Engineering at Bydgoszcz University of Technology.
animal hotel project, view from the northwest side
© Agnieszka Myk
The architectural concept of was created with animals and their owners in mind. Having a pet brings many benefits, but it also comes with many responsibilities. For example, the problem of caring for the animal when its owners go on vacation or leave for a few hours for work. In such situations, pet hotels become a helpful solution for caregivers and their pets," says Agnieszka Myk.
The auxiliary building and recreation area are full of greenery
© Agnieszka Myk
A student at the Bydgoszcz University of Technology set out to create a place friendly to animals and their owners. She designed a pet hotel building and two auxiliary buildings on a plot of land located in Wymyslow, located in the northwestern part of Kujawsko-Pomorskie province. She planned the rest of the plot as recreational and leisure space. Surrounding the study area are forested areas and a road runs between Tuchola and Tlenie.
Animal hotel project, land use plan
© Agnieszka Myk
respect for the environment
As the student explains, the location of the hotel on the outskirts of Tuchola is very advantageous, because the noise emitted by the animals will not affect the lives of the residents - the building is far away from residential houses.
A young pine forest grows in the central part of the project area, and there are also few trees in the southern part and at the northern and western borders of the plot. Importantly, the author tried to preserve the existing tree stand as much as possible - eliminating only a few trees. She also designed new plantings.
view of the hotel from the parking lot
© Agnieszka Myk
In the southern part of the plot, the student placed the hotel building and communication space along with the parking lot. The northern part of the site, on the other hand, is occupied by two auxiliary buildings and a space for active time with animals. There are numerous walking paths, dog runs and a training park.
ground plan of the hotel
© Agnieszka Myk
accommodation for dogs, cats, rodents and reptiles
Dogs, cats, rodents and even reptiles can find accommodation at the hotel. They are also provided with round-the-clock care from specialists. The facility has been divided into four functional zones. The southern part is occupied by the entrance area, a waiting room overlooking the inner courtyard and the offices of specialists - a veterinarian, a behaviorist and a groomer. In addition, there are administrative rooms and restrooms. The western part of the hotel includes locker rooms for employees, a social room and a staff dormitory. In addition, there are nine dog rooms with individual runs.
inner courtyard with enclosure
© Agnieszka Myk
The northern part includes eighteen rooms with enclosures, a room designed for rodents and a room for reptiles. There is also an accessories store and rooms related to the groomer's business. The eastern part contains twenty-one beds for cats, rooms for preparing meals for animals, a laundry room, technical rooms and the office of a veterinarian who takes care of the hotel's guests.
Entrance area with distinctive facade and green roof
© Agnieszka Myk
Ancillary buildings include storage space and garages for vehicles to facilitate the hotel's operations. The inner courtyard includes a small dog run and a small training park.
The facades are covered with wood cladding and the roof is green
© Agnieszka Myk
wavy green roof
The pet hotel is a one-story building, and the author tried to fit its massing into the surrounding landscape. As she says, the und ulating roof is a reference to the shapes found in nature, and its greening increases the biologically active area of the plot. The facades are covered with wood cladding, while a projecting frame around the building and decorative louvers create a variable play of light and shadow. The other buildings relate in form to the hotel and its streamlined shape.
