Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Mary Tealby Intake Kennels

London SW8

The new 2000m2 state of the art intake kennels for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, was a finalist at the International WAN Colour in Architecture Awards and gained a top BREEAM accreditation for its solar control, natural ventilation system, high thermal mass, air source heat pumps and a long, photovoltaic canopy. Completed in 2015 and opened by Her Majesty The Queen, the intake building is now at the heart of the high profile Battersea site.

A long linear block of 56 kennels divided into four interconnected blocks with further separation to provide eight banks of 7 kennels for increased infection control.

The entire roof of both buildings is covered with a wildflower meadow blanket to improve thermal efficiency, create visual interest and support city wildlife. The graphic composition of the coloured sections has been influenced by the continuous movement of dogs up and down the length of the building. The design also acts as a visual identifier for staff using the building.