# Kitty Architecture Blogs 'furrrocious-forms' Explains Why Buildings Look the Way They Do By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-04-11 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furrrocious-forms References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2012/04/10/furrrocious-forms/) & [furrrocious-forms.tumblr](http://furrrocious-forms.tumblr.com/) Students at UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design have created a blog titled 'furrrocious-forms,' which mixes the best of [cats and architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neko-yama). If you've ever wondered why exactly the Tower of Pisa is leaning, it's because cats use it as a [scratching post](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coral-scratcher) and make it unbalanced from playing with it too much. Other building designs were specifically made so kittens could lounge comfortably on roofs, drink from massive saucers and scratch their backs. Filled with cute photoshopped cats, this blog is bound to go viral because the Internet is obsessed with anything that has a cat in it. This hilarious blog only further proves that cats will forever be the [kings of Internet memes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskas-purradise). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cat-related Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing buildings and structures that incorporate features specifically for cats, such as scratching posts and lounging areas. - **Viral Cat Content:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating and promoting cat-related content that appeals to Internet users who are obsessed with cats, leveraging the viral potential of cat memes. - **Internet Memes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing new platforms or tools for easily creating and sharing cat-themed memes, tapping into the ongoing popularity of cat-related humor. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating cat-friendly design elements into architectural projects, appealing to cat owners seeking pet-friendly spaces and environments. - **Digital Content Creation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Building online platforms or services that facilitate the creation and sharing of engaging cat-related content, catering to the demand for viral cat content. - **Social Media Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing specialized strategies and tools for brands to leverage the viral power of cat memes in their social media marketing campaigns, reaching a wide audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cityscape-Like Cat Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocats.md) - [Feline-Focused Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-tree-house-1.md) - [Cat-Catered Large Japanese Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-cat-tree-house.md) - [Cat-Focused Wooden Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tristy-of-the-cats.md) - [Hybrid Feline-Friendly Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-cat-tower.md) - [Cat-Friendly Seat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jingcyuan-tang.md) - [Pyramidal Feline Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-cat-furniture.md) - [Overlapping Wooden Cat Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-circles-cat-scratcher.md) - [Contemporary Cat Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Cat-Furniture-1.md)