“I have the impression that the whole world is interested in babies and dogs,” MUJI creative director Kenya Hara recently told Wallpaper Magazine. It was that kind of thinking that resulted in his new project Architecture for Dogs, an open-source network featuring downloadable blueprints for a series of 13 architectural structures that “alter the way that people interact with their pet.” The website — which features contributions from an impressive roster that includes Toyo Ito and Kayuzo Sajima of SANAA — officially launches on November 15th; completed versions of all of the structures will be displayed next month at Design Miami. Click through for a slideshow preview, and let us know in the comments which one you’re planning to build!
Design for a Dachshund by Atelier Bow-Wow. Photo credit: Hiroshi Yoda
Design for a Toy Poodle by Konstantin Grcic. Photo credit: Hiroshi Yoda
Design for a Papillon by Shigeru Ban. Photo credit: Hiroshi Yoda
Design for a Boston Terrier by Sou Fujimoto. Photo credit: Hiroshi Yoda
Design for a Bichon Frise by SANAA’s Kayuzo Sajima. Photo credit: Hiroshi Yoda
Design for a Pug by Kengo Kuma. Photo credit: Hiroshi Yoda
Design for a Beagle by MVRDV. Photo credit: Hiroshi Yoda
Design for a Spitz by Hiroshi Naito. Photo credit: Hiroshi Yoda
Design for a Shiba by Toyo Ito. Photo credit: Hiroshi Yoda
Design for a Chihuahua by Reiser + Umemoto. Photo credit: Hiroshi Yoda
Design for a Jack Russell Terrier by Torafu. Photo credit: Hiroshi Yoda
Design for a Teacup Poodle by Kenya Hara. Photo credit: Hiroshi Yoda
Design for a Japanese Terrier by Hara Design Institute. Photo credit: Hiroshi Yoda