Cozy Cove

Cozy cove is a modular dog house for modern outdoor living, designed to maximize comfort for the pup, ease of use for owner, and space saving functionality to improve any dog owners outdoor space.

year

2022

timeline

10 weeks

discipline

Industrial Design

Awarded First Place

ARM Rotational Molding Design Competition

User Overview

Colin and his dog Stella

Age: 25

Location: Austin, TX

Living Situation: Apartment

Highlights from discussion:

  • "the space is limited but we definitely utilize it as much as possible."

  • "there isn't much shade out here until the evening"

  • "I have been wanting to start a small herb garden out here"

  • "we have a few potted plants but I wish they were up high or something."

Market Opportunity

Taking a look at the current doghouse market landscape and putting aesthetic and space saving functionality aside. There is no current solution that achieves both great function for owner as well as a fully comfortable experience for dogs.

Function

  • storage

  • assembly

  • cleanability

  • ease of use

Comfort

  • weather protection

  • insulation

  • ventilation

  • interfacing

Ideation Sketch

modular 3 part design

water drainage system

3 cubic feet plant bed

Modular design

maximizes cleanability, ease of use, environmental comfort, and product lifespan

removable cushion interfacing

allows for easy liner washing and replacement

rotational molded parts

3 part straight pull parts keeps manufacturing cost low.

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