Architecture for Dogs

02/12/2024

09/08/2022

Event alert! 🐕

Japan House London] is bringing the playful Architecture for Dogs Roadshow, our interactive display of architectural pieces designed for dogs by world-class architects and designers, to the and Gallery, Walpole Park, this weekend!

These free, pop-up events are inspired by our Architecture for Dogs exhibition, which was on display most recently at Japan House London in 2020 and is currently available on the Japan House London website as a virtual exhibition.

This Saturday and Sunday, between 10:00 and 17:00, a select number of the exhibits will be available for your canine companions to engage with. Pictured here is Umeboshi, the Shiba Inu who visited one of our previous events.

For more information, please visit manor’s website, or click the link in the Japan House London] bio.

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27/08/2021

Hope you and your furry friends enjoyed National Dog Day! 🐶🖤

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23/04/2021

Introducing ‘Pointed T’, a doghouse made solely from paper, created by HARA DESIGN INSTITUTE – Japanese designer Misawa Haruka for Japanese Terrier. It centres around a floating roof made from a single sheet of paper, which is wrapped and suspended from the ceiling. For dogs, like Japanese Terriers, it provides a playful hideaway while, for their human companions, it functions as a fun design object.

Check out more architecture for dogs here: https://architecturefordogs.com/architectures/

13/04/2021

Thank you for sharing this photo of George enjoying his wanmock.

Designed by Torafu Architects, Wanmock is a wooden frame on which the owners’ old clothes are stretched, making use of the elasticity of the fabric, becomes a hammock of sorts, enveloping the dog’s body. For summer, a material that lets the air through; in winter something thicker; the clothing can be changed with the seasons. With the Wan-mock, the owner, sitting on the sofa, can reach out and touch the dog, bringing the two closer together. This architecture that anyone can make creates a feel-good relationship between humans and dogs.

Check out more architecture for dogs from the link below!

https://architecturefordogs.com/architectures/torafu/

19/03/2021

Architecture for Labrador Retrievers – A meat-shaped wool rug designed for larger dogs that seek freedom as well as comfort: Chinese architect Ma Yansong came up with this idea after considering the Labrador’s behaviour as well as culinary preferences. The ‘Niku Rug’ (niku is the Japanese word for meat), which comes in three different shapes, mimics the texture of meat and is designed to provide a non-confined yet cosy resting place. 
 
Although the Architecture for Dogs exhibition has ended at , you can still see ‘Niku Rug’ and many other designers’ work at their virtual exhibition page. Link in bio. 
 

20/02/2021

Renowned Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has a famous track record of creating impressive structures from sustainable cardboard tubes. Staying true to these roots, and utilising the structural integrity of the material, this example of Papillon-friendly architecture uses paper tubes and soft wires to create organic, flexible structures that the dogs can interact with in a variety of ways.

See ‘Papier Papillon’ and many other of our Architecture for Dogs designs at Japan House London’s virtual exhibition site. Link in bio.

04/02/2021

Looking for entertaining opportunities to learn more about our best friend? Discover Japan House London's new activity sheet series that introduces Japan’s six native dog breeds, the ‘Nihon-ken’.

Download the coloring sheets for ‘Shiba Inu’ and ‘Akita Ken’ from the link below to discover their origins and characteristics, and how to write their names in kanji characters. More to come!

https://www.japanhouselondon.uk/discover/introducing/six-native-dogs-of-japan-worksheets/

29/01/2021

World-class architectural firms Atelier Bow-Wow and MVRDV will be having an online conversation on architecture with Japan House London tomorrow January 29th 11:00-12:00 GMT

Chaired by Rosa Rogina, Programme Director of London Festival of Architecture, the event will explore each of the firm’s playful contributions to our Architecture for Dogs, and introduce each architect’s wider body of work and vision.

Join for free: https://www.japanhouselondon.uk/whats-on/2021/conversations-on-architecture-atelier-bow-wow-x-mvrdv/

13/01/2021

No matter the weather, this mobile doghouse is designed to provide dogs like Shiba Inu with a comfortable shelter.

Famous Japanese architect Itō Toyo developed the idea for the design ‘Doghouse for walks’ considering adverse circumstances that may prevent a dog from going outside: rain, heat, age, or injury. The result is a wooden basket that is easily accessible, well ventilated and provides an aesthetic that humans can appreciate inside and outside the home.

See ‘Doghouse for Walks’ and many other Architecture for Dogs’ designs in Japan House London’s virtual exhibition.
https://www.japanhouselondon.uk/discover/exhibition/architecture-for-dogs-virtual-exhibition-tour/