Title
Architecture for Dogs
Posted In
Industrial / Product Design, Exhibition
Curator
Kenya Hara
Duration
08 August 2015 to 11 October 2015
Venue
Shanghai Himalayas Museum
Location
3F, No. 869, Yinghua Road
Shanghai
China
Email
[email protected]
Official Website
architecturefordogs.com
More Info

Academic Consultant: Wong Shun-kit  
Cooperative planning: Imprint Venture Lab     
Project Manager: YoYo Huang
* Small dogs could be carried into the museum.

Detailed Information
TitleArchitecture for DogsPosted InIndustrial / Product Design, ExhibitionCuratorKenya Hara
Duration08 August 2015 to 11 October 2015VenueShanghai Himalayas MuseumLocation
3F, No. 869, Yinghua Road
Shanghai
China
Email[email protected]Official Websitearchitecturefordogs.comMore Info

Academic Consultant: Wong Shun-kit  
Cooperative planning: Imprint Venture Lab     
Project Manager: YoYo Huang
* Small dogs could be carried into the museum.

Curated by Kenya Hara, world-famous Japanese designer and art director of MUJI, Architecture for Dogs features 14 sets of specially-designed doghouses by heavy-weight architects and designers including Atelier Bow-Wow, Toyo ITO, MVRDV, Yansong MA, Kengo KUMA, Konstantin GRCIC, Kazuyo SEJIMA, TORAFU ARCHITECTS Inc., Hiroshi NAITO, Shigeru BAN, Sou FUJIMOTO, Reiser+Umemoto, Hara Design Institute and the curator himself. Launched in 2012, the widely acclaimed tour exhibition will now make its sixth stop at Shanghai Himalayas Museum.

Architecture for Dogs opened to the public on August 8 and will run through October 11, 2015.

Kenya Hara, photo © Yifei Ding.

Kenya Hara, photo © Yifei Ding.

Practically everybody on earth is familiar with dogs and has some interest in them. The ‘dog’ represents a universal and broad-ranging theme.

Kenya Hara
'Architecture for dogs' exhibition. Installation view. Photo by Ding Yifei.

'Architecture for dogs' exhibition. Installation view. Photo by Ding Yifei.

Since its launch, Architecture for Dogs has attracted wide attention among not only pet owners but also people taking an interest in design, architecture and art in general. According to curator Kenya Hara, “Practically everybody on earth is familiar with dogs and has some interest in them. The ‘dog’ represents a universal and broad-ranging theme.” “Architecture for Dogs” is not merely newly-designed kennels. By designing architectural environments that would change the way human interact with their pet dogs, the exhibition intends to inspire people to take a new and different perspective and to ponder on questions such as “if we were to imagine an environment based on the scale of dogs, what would it be like?” 

'Architecture for dogs' exhibition.Kenya HARA    X    Teacup Poodle.Photo by Ding Yifei.

'Architecture for dogs' exhibition.
Kenya HARA    X    Teacup Poodle.
Photo by Ding Yifei.

Konstantin GRCIC    X    Toy Poodle.Photo by Ding Yifei.

Konstantin GRCIC    X    Toy Poodle.
Photo by Ding Yifei.

'Architecture for dogs' exhibition.
Shigeru BAN    X    Papillon.
With just two wires, the paper found inside the ubiquitous cylinder of plastic wrap changes shape to make a space for dogs. You can make a bed, a swing, a maze-like environment, or even a chair or table for yourself.
Photo by Ding Yifei.

'Architecture for dogs' exhibition.

Shigeru BAN    X    Papillon.

With just two wires, the paper found inside the ubiquitous cylinder of plastic wrap changes shape to make a space for dogs. You can make a bed, a swing, a maze-like environment, or even a chair or table for yourself.

Photo by Ding Yifei.

'Architecture for dogs' exhibition.TORAFU ARCHITECTS    X    Jack Russell Terrier.Photo by Ding Yifei.

'Architecture for dogs' exhibition.
TORAFU ARCHITECTS    X    Jack Russell Terrier.
Photo by Ding Yifei.

'Architecture for dogs' exhibition.Toyo ITO    X    Shiba.Photo by Ding Yifei.

'Architecture for dogs' exhibition.
Toyo ITO    X    Shiba.
Photo by Ding Yifei.

'Architecture for dogs' exhibition.Hara Design Institute Haruka MISAWA    X    Japanese Terrier.Pointed: Pointy; T: Terrier/Territory.Photo by Ding Yifei.

'Architecture for dogs' exhibition.
Hara Design Institute Haruka MISAWA    X    Japanese Terrier.
Pointed: Pointy; T: Terrier/Territory.
Photo by Ding Yifei.

In addition to a new addition by renowned Chinese architect Yansong Ma, which will be unveiled for the first time at this edition of Architecture for Dogs, two other highlights will also make this the most-anticipated exhibition in town. Firstly, an enlarged version of “D-Tunnel”, designed by Kenya Hara, will make its debut in Shanghai. Visitors can walk into the space and get a chance to observe the surrounding world from a dog’s perspective. The other highlight will be the “Puppy Park”, a designated space right outside the gallery space in which dogs can have a chance to play with the “houses” designed for them.

Kenya HARA    X    Teacup Poodle.Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

Kenya HARA    X    Teacup Poodle.
Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

Hiroshi NAITO    X    Spitz.Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

Hiroshi NAITO    X    Spitz.
Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

Kazuyo SEJIMA    X    Bichon Frise.Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

Kazuyo SEJIMA    X    Bichon Frise.
Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

Hara Design Institute Haruka MISAWA    X    Japanese Terrier.Pointed: Pointy; T: Terrier/Territory.Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

Hara Design Institute Haruka MISAWA    X    Japanese Terrier.
Pointed: Pointy; T: Terrier/Territory.
Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

MVRDV    X    Beagle.Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

MVRDV    X    Beagle.
Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

Shigeru BAN    X    Papillon.Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

Shigeru BAN    X    Papillon.
Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

FUJIMOTO   X    Boston Terrier.Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

FUJIMOTO   X    Boston Terrier.
Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

TORAFU ARCHITECTS    X    Jack Russell Terrier.Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

TORAFU ARCHITECTS    X    Jack Russell Terrier.
Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

Reiser+Umemoto    X    Chihuahua.Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

Reiser+Umemoto    X    Chihuahua.
Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

Toyo ITO    X    Shiba.Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

Toyo ITO    X    Shiba.
Photo by Hiroshi Yoda.

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