Canine and Feline Hotel is accommodation for animals in Parada, Portugal, built on an old vineyard by local studio Raulino Silva Arquitecto.
Three light white-grey blocks, connected by external corridors, form the dog and cat hotel complex, which has been shortlisted for hospitality building of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020.
The pet hotel accommodates cats and dogs
Pets whose owners are away travelling for work or holidays can bring their animal companions to stay and enjoy the facilities of the Canine and Feline Hotel, which include a grooming parlour and a pet pool.
An on-site veterinarian has an office in one of the blocks, alongside the grooming rooms.
All the kennels have big windows
Across the courtyard is the cat accommodation, with twelve individual rooms facing inwards towards an indoor play area for the feline guests lit by a large skylight. In a separate block ? a move by Raulino Silva Arquitecto to keep guests of different species apart to minimise antagonism and noise ? are the dog hotel rooms.
Glazed corridors connect the three volumes
This long block contains two rows of kennels either side of a corridor that leads to an indoor play area for dogs.
An internal garden runs through the middle of the corridor, blocking the dogs across the corridor from each other's views. All the rooms have big glass windows looking out onto the gardens.
A garden separates two rows of kennels
To take advantage of the sloping site, this volume is two storeys, with a staff area wi...