Kenya Hara is the main founder of the Hara Design Institute. Their latest project deals with ‘Architecture for Dogs‘, an ‘extremely sincere collection of architecture and a new medium, which make dogs and their people happy’, explains Kenya Hara. Thirteen constructions are featured in the project, all of which are designed around specific dog breeds, including the Shiba, Spitz and Pug. Each house is designed by a different architect whose unique aesthetic is represented in works that complement the size and personalities of the chosen dogs and their master.
Going live in one month is the project’s website architecturefordogs.com, where dog-owners will be able to download blueprints of each design, as well as instructions and videos demonstrating customization. hara sees the project as an opportunity to explore architecture in a different way that can evolve into something that will perhaps one day feed the company’s own practice.
‘papillon’ by shigeru ban
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kengo kuma’s structure for a pug is made up of interlocking geometric pieces
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hiroshi naito’s ‘dog cooler’ was designed for a spitz
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‘wanmock’ by torafu architects for a jack russell terrier
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sou fujimoto’s interpretation of a home for a boston terrier which doubles as storage
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