Pet-tecture: Design for Pets surveys hundreds of objects and dwellings designed for animals by some of the world's most recognised architects and designers — proof that serious design thinking extends well beyond the human occupant.
About This Book
What happens when Kengo Kuma designs a cat house, or Shigeru Ban turns his attention to a pet dwelling? Pet-tecture answers that question with a wide-ranging survey of animal-centred design produced by leading names in global architecture. Compiled by Tom Wainwright and published by Phaidon, the book moves across species — cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, horses, fish, mice, guinea pigs, even kangaroos and turtles — and across typologies, from concrete dog homes and luxury chicken coops to 3D-printed fish tanks. It is an unexpected lens through which to examine how designers approach scale, materiality, and the particular needs of a non-human user.
Key Features
- 288 pages of photography and design documentation spanning hundreds of animal-centred projects
- Authored by Tom Wainwright
- Includes works by Nendo, Kenya Hara, Sou Fujimoto, MAD Architects, Kengo Kuma, and Shigeru Ban
- Published by Phaidon, ISBN 9780714876672
What You'll Discover
- How leading architects translate their design languages into objects and structures scaled for non-human inhabitants
- The full spectrum of animal-centred typologies, from playful cat trees and dog-shaped scratchers to concrete kennels and 3D-printed aquariums
- The intersection of luxury, craft, and function in purpose-built animal architecture — including high-end chicken coops and bespoke equestrian structures
- A cross-species survey that reveals how material choices and spatial thinking shift when the end user cannot articulate its own brief
About the Author
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Specifications
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 288
- Dimensions: 184 x 124 mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9780714876672
- Publisher: Phaidon
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Design-conscious pet owners, architecture enthusiasts curious about non-human-centred design, and anyone interested in how major designers approach briefs outside conventional architectural practice.