Pet Resource Center

PrizeFinalists in Build (architecture)
CompanyRA-DA
ArtistRania Alomar
CategoryProfessional
Design TeamRania Alomar, Stephanie Odenheimer, Luisana Hernandez, Michael Green
ClientBest Friends Animal Society

As the first building of its kind, the Pet Resource Center is a revolution in the animal care industry. With kennels and cages intentionally omitted, it’s function is similar in many ways to an animal shelter, but its fundamental philosophy is the polar opposite. Best Friends Animal Society has a goal of No-Kill by 2025. To achieve this, they are working with shelters, rescues, and communities and using a deep knowledge and analysis of data to rehome animals and stop the killing of unwanted pets. After 150 years of shelters that are modeled on short-term stays, we are changing that paradigm.