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Paramount by Konstantin Grcic for Toy Poodle. Photo: Hiroshi Yoda.
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Beagle House Interactive Dog House by MVRDV for Beagle. Photo: Hiroshi Yoda.
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Wanmock by Torafu Architects for Jack Russell Terrier. Photo: Hiroshi Yoda.
Exhibition
Architecture for Dogs
19 Sep 2020 – 10 Jan 2021
Regular hours
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 20:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 18:00
- Monday
- 10:00 – 20:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 20:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 20:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 20:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 20:00
Address
- 101-111 Kensington High St
- Kensington
- London
England - W8 5SA
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- High Street Kensington
From 19 September 2020, Japan House will host the internationally acclaimed Architecture for Dogs exhibition.
About
Featuring a collection of architectural designs for dogs by world-class architects and designers, the internationally acclaimed Architecture for Dogs makes its European debut with the addition of a brand new piece by an eminent UK architect (to be announced soon). Far from just an exhibition, this open source network allows guests to become designers and makers themselves, with blueprints available for download and opportunities to design one's own architecture for dogs. A series of virtual experiences is also on offer, including a 3D Tour, online talks and ‘live’ guided tours.
Devised by Hara Kenya, President of the Nippon Design Center and Japan House Creative Advisor. It features the works of celebrated architects and designers including Ban Shigeru, Kuma Kengo, Itō Toyō, Sou Fujimoto. Each of the works offers guests a light-hearted and insightful exploration into architecture and design that can be joyful for both dogs and their human companions.
The specially made architectural pieces are all designed with a different dog breed in mind, including the Beagle, Bichon Frise, Shiba Inu, Boston Terrier and Poodle. Look out for further news of exciting opportunities for smaller dogs to interact with some of the pieces.
'Architecture for Dogs' was first launched at Design Miami in 2012 and has since received global recognition, touring in Japan, China and Brazil.
