Pet-tecture: Design for Pets [Hardcover]

An inspiring, surprising, and fun collection of contemporary design for pets of different shapes, sizes, breeds, and species

The perfect book for design-conscious pet owners and animal lovers alike,Pet-tecturepresents an irresistible assortment of hundreds of houses and objects by the world's leading designers, created with our furred and feathered friends in mind - from cats and dogs to birds, rabbits, horses, fish, mice, guinea pigs - even kangaroos and turtles! Whether it's playful cat trees, concrete dog homes, luxury chicken coops, 3D-printed fish tanks, or a dog-shaped cat scratcher,Pet-tecturehas the incredible range of design for animals covered.

This compact and portable book Includes works by some of the biggest names in global architecture and design, including Nendo, Kenya Hara, Sou Fujimoto, MAD Architects, Kengo Kuma, and Shigeru Ban.

From the publisher ofNanotectureandMobitecture.

With two writers for parents, it was inevitable that London-based writer Tom Wainwright would take up a career in publishing. Tom began his career working on books at Miller's, before moving to Phaidon to work on various architecture and design titles. It was there that he developed a passion for design.Pet-tecture: Design for Petscombines two of his passions - design and animals of all kinds.

Shelters for domesticated animals prioritize aesthetics - with some curious, stunning results. —Wall Street Journal>

Architects are turning their imaginations to accommodating our four-legged or feathered friends.. We are living in a golden age when it comes bespoke creature comforts . —The Times

Pet architecture is to 21st-century designers what the chair was to their eminent predecessors: a peer-group challenge... Today's luminaries are doing goldfish gaffes and high-end hives. They seek to bring beauty into the everyday, while giving our animal housemates optimum livingl³'