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Inspired Outdoor Cat Shelters by Architects for Animals

10.21.14

Posted by Nanette Wong

Inspired Outdoor Cat Shelters by Architects for Animals

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Cat Cube By Standard Architecture | Design

Architects for Animals, an awareness-raising initiative, brought together some of the best architecture and design firms to create some amazing outdoor cat shelters to benefit FixNation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to minimizing cat populations in a humane way. All the shelters were unveiled to the public during an exhibit named “Giving Shelter” this past September, and proceeds were donated to FixNation.

Abramson Teiger Architects

CAT CHALET By Space Int’l

d3architecture

Cat’s Cradle By DSH// architecture

FERAL CAT SHELTER By Formation Association + Edgar Arceneaux

HOK Cat Shelter

ConCATenate By LEHRER ARCHITECTS

Rubber Fishy By NAC architecture

Perkins and Will

Kitty Condo by RNL

Cat Cube By Standard Architecture | Design

Kitty La Tourelle By Wolcott Architecture | Interiors

Which one is your favorite?

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Tom on 10.22.2014 at 11:59 AM

There are more architecturally inspired cat enclosures at DaviesDecor.com including the Post and Beam Cat House and the Googie Cat Bed.

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Anon on 10.26.2014 at 15:59 PM

As cute as those are not one would benefit cats in the winter or hot summer days. Most leave the cats wide open for predators while others just won’t keep a cat warm or cool depending on the season..

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Ivy on 12.03.2015 at 09:27 AM

Um, I really don’t think these designer understand the challenges feral cats face and what is necessary in making a shelter they would actually use. Form and function are necessary for truly good design.

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