The pet industry adds nearly $53 billion to the economy annually, according to Reuters — and that number has gone up every year since the recession. This year has brought tech companies such as Whistle into the world of pets' lifestyle, health and fitness, as well as doggy spas and retreats. Thankfully, the architecture industry is also enjoying some of the elite attention paid to privileged animals. Celebrated architects such as MVRDV, Kazuyo Sejima, Sou Fujimoto, Shigeru Ban, and Toyo Ito have introduced a new movement in canine avant-garde, creating DIY projects designed to induce some playful bonding between pup and owner. Architecture for the Bichon Frise by Kazuyo Sejima Here, the Bichon's undeniable smile radiates with contentment on its narcissistic pouf. Bichon and architecture become one, as Sejma's architecture mirrors the Bichon's fur –"like cotton candy, or a whisp of a cloud," but one size larger. No Dog No Life by Sou Fujimoto This Frenchie has a need to organize! Fujimoto's design is neo-domesticated and anthropomorphizing. Fujimoto's shelving is designed for the pup, rather than its owner, calling attention to domesticated dogs' basic animal rights and need for autonomy! {% blog_media_item ...
The pet industry adds nearly $53 billion to the economy annually, according to Reuters — and that number has gone up every year since the recession. This year has brought tech companies such as Whistle into the world of pets' lifestyle, health and fitness, as well as doggy spas and retreats. Thankfully, the architecture industry is also enjoying some of the elite attention paid to privileged animals. Celebrated architects such as MVRDV, Kazuyo Sejima, Sou Fujimoto, Shigeru Ban, and Toyo Ito have introduced a new movement in canine avant-garde, creating DIY projects designed to induce some playful bonding between pup and owner. Architecture for the Bichon Frise by Kazuyo Sejima Here, the Bichon's undeniable smile radiates with contentment on its narcissistic pouf. Bichon and architecture become one, as Sejma's architecture mirrors the Bichon's fur –"like cotton candy, or a whisp of a cloud," but one size larger. No Dog No Life by Sou Fujimoto This Frenchie has a need to organize! Fujimoto's design is neo-domesticated and anthropomorphizing. Fujimoto's shelving is designed for the pup, rather than its owner, calling attention to domesticated dogs' basic animal rights and need for autonomy! {% blog_media_item ...