A selection of 14 Los Angeles-based architecture firms designed these functional, cute and downright bizarre outdoor cat shelters. The shelters were displayed for one night only to raise money for FixNation, a charitable organization dedicated to minimizing cat populations through humane methods. The resulting shelters vary wildly in their shape, size and sheer practicality.
HOK's shelter has a wooden roof and faux-grass, and may well become the standard for 21st century communal cat housing.
Some of the cat shelters, such as Abramson Teiger Architects' entry, are rather luxurious and plush and suited towards high-maintenance felines. Others such as the 6Formation Association + Edgar Arceneaux entry would be well-suited towards the more hippie and environmentally conscious cat, as its slatted design allows for passive cooling and the shelter as a whole is low-impact.
Feline-Friendly Architecture
These Outdoor Cat Shelter Designs Raised Money For the FixNation NGO
Trend Themes
1. Cat Shelter Design - There is a rising trend in designing functional and appealing outdoor cat shelters benefiting animal shelters.
2. Community Cat Housing - Community cat housing is the new 21st century standard for urban areas, creating opportunities to provide sustainable solutions for outdoor cats.
3. Sustainable Cat Housing - Green and environmentally conscious cat shelters are becoming an increasingly popular trend for outdoor cats.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - The architecture industry can revitalize public spaces while simultaneously incorporating outdoor cat shelters for animal shelters.
2. Animal Welfare - The animal welfare industry can benefit from the rise of functional and appealing outdoor cat shelters for community cats that can reduce cat populations without harming animals.
3. Urban Planning - Urban planning industry can incorporate cat housing into public space designs, providing appealing and practical solutions for the community of felines living there.