WANJIA ZHENG

ZHENG WANJIA

T-HOUSE

PRODUCT DESIGN

How do stray cats survive in winter? In China, the issue of stray cat survival has received close attention. T-house is a solution I came up with. It is a cat shelter created with PVC pipes that can be installed on fences. It provides warmth for stray cats and is also affordable, convenient, and simple.

BACKGROUND

Recently, the issue of stray cats’ survival during the winter has been an ongoing concern in China. After learning about some relevant data, I have come to realize the seriousness of this matter.

47million

The number of stray cats estimated to be present in China has reached 47 million.

60%

Among them, 60% of stray cats are estimated to perish due to freezing conditions during the winter.

72%

72% of the interviewed community residents expressed willingness to help solve the issue of stray cats.

Therefore, stray cats need solutions for the following three problems during winter.

Shelter

To seek refuge from winter weather.

Food

To stay nourished and energized in winter.

Care

Continued Care for Stray Cats Needed.

SOLUTION

For designing, I have decided to use PVC pipes as the primary material.

DURABILITY

PVC pipes can withstand outdoor conditions, increasing the lifespan of shelters.

LOW-COST

The production cost of PVC pipes is low.

WATER-PROOF

PVC pipes are waterproof, keeping the interior dry and comfy.

CUSTOMIZATION

PVC pipes can be easily customized to fit design and size needs.

Shelter

Food Container

T-HOUSE

SHELTER’S PARALLEL VIEW

FRONT VIEW

FRONT VIEW

FOOD CONTAINER’S PARALLEL VIEW

FRONT VIEW

FRONT VIEW

INSALL INSTRUCTION

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T-house Installation Instructions

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Feeding Container Installation Instructions

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Feeding Container Installation Instructions

WEBSITE DESIGN

In addition to getting stray cat shelters for their own community, I believe users would also be interested in knowing about nearby stray cat shelters. Therefore, I have established a map page on the website that allows users to see the exact locations of stray cat shelters around them.

36 Tuanjiehu

987 Birch Road, 10000

10 mi

36 Tuanjiehu

987 Birch Road, 10000

15 mi

Longtan

456 Long Avenue, 10002

15 mi

Dongdan Court

213 Xianghe Court, 10003

22 mi

Liulang Lane

321 Tan Road, 10004

35 mi

Dahongmen

987 Birch Road, 10000

40 mi

Shichahai

987 Majia Street, 10006

55 mi

Shibalidian

567 Jinbi Road, 10007

57 mi

T-HOUSE