# $90,000 Rodent Mansions Brad Pitt Designs an Over-the-Top Luxurious Gerbil House By TopDog | Published 2009-09-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brad-pitt-gerbil-house References: [presspuppy](http://presspuppy.com/brad-pitts-builds-house-for-his-pets/1512) Brad Pitt’s love for architecture has materialized in the form of a whopping $90,000 home for his pet rodents -- a [luxury gerbil house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniverse-make-it-mini-animals). Pitt has been an [architectural enthusiast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architecture-for-dogs-exhibition) since his apprenticeship with Canadian architect Frank Gehry whose rise to fame was realized after designing the [Walt Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-heartland) concert hall in downtown LA. The Pitt Family’s newly designed gerbil mega-mansion consists of elaborate mazes, platforms, tunnels and see-saws to keep his furry friends happy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Pet Products:** The rise of luxury pet products, such as Brad Pitt's $90,000 gerbil house, presents opportunities for designers and manufacturers to create high-end and extravagant pet items. - **Architectural Influences:** Architectural enthusiasts like Brad Pitt using their knowledge and passion for design to create unique and customized pet environments demonstrates the potential for merging architecture and pet care industries. - **Celebrity Pet Accessories:** The popularity of celebrities like Brad Pitt investing significant sums in extravagant pet accessories opens up a market for luxury pet brands to collaborate with high-profile individuals and create exclusive products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Pet Products:** The luxury pet products industry can develop high-end and customizable pet environments inspired by architectural designs, appealing to affluent pet owners seeking unique living spaces for their pets. - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can explore opportunities to specialize in creating customized pet environments, translating architectural concepts into functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces for pets. - **Luxury Brands:** Luxury brands can tap into the growing market for celebrity pet accessories, collaborating with high-profile individuals to create exclusive and extravagant products for affluent pet owners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Dog Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doggie-dreamhouse.md) - [Luxury Monogram Doghouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-kennel-trunk.md) - [Pleated Designer Dog Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/issey-miyappy-tessellations.md) - [Rollable Bell-Shaped Dog Kennels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poochchair.md) - [Interactive Modular Pet Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fetch-house.md) - [Modernist Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-dreamhouse.md) - [Vertical Feline Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-tree-house-2.md) - [Luxury Pet Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giobagnara.md) - [Posh Pooch Travel Trunks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archis-travel-trunk.md)