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The Cumberland Valley Animal
Shelter provides a safe, temporary home for animals as they make
the transition from one owner to the next. The new building is
the first animal shelter in Pennsylvania that is registered with
the United States Green Building Council. This 12,600 square
foot, single story structure is designed with 58 dog partitions,
57 cat condos, and several enclosures for other small animals.
The building design used a minimum footprint, allowing for reuse
of most of the existing onsite infrastructure, and ensuring the
conservation of the natural terrain surrounding the site.
The building has been designed to capture roof water which will
be used to clean the dogs living quarters, and will help reduce
the size of the storm water management pond.
Architecturally, the shelter is designed to blend
in with the local environment. The exterior of the building will
feature natural earth tone colors made from locally produced
split face masonry. The windows and trim are green in color and
contain recycled material. The white TPO roofing will reflect
heat away from the building.
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