The significant expansion of the City of Columbia’s animal shelter facility was developed in partnership
with Richland County, serving both city and county residents from a single location. The 8,000 square
foot shelter building located off Shop Road doubles the size of the existing facility’s feline holding area,

and houses over sixty new dog kennels along two enclosed, heated, and ventilated corridors. Each
kennel is connected to covered and screened outdoor dog runs, accommodating the physical activity
needs of the animals. The design features a "barn-like" vernacular, with lap siding, trim, and a two-tiered
sloped metal roof. Open end bays and clerestories allow natural ventilation and light through the dog
runs.