11 architectural cat shelters
A stack of milk cartons and metal pallets, a hollow concrete ball and a leggy wooden shelter are among the houses that Los Angeles architects and designers have created for cats. More
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Bureau Spectacular creates high-rise architecture model that doubles as a cat tower
In our final P.O.D.System Architecture movie, architects Joanna Grant and Jimenez Lai of Bureau Spectacular explain their playful high-rise architecture concept that also functions as furniture or a cat tower at different scales. More
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Catssup lets you hack your furniture to create a vertical cat playground
Studio Ryte's Catssup collection can be attached to shelves or furniture to provide a world for cats to explore without compromising the human living space. More
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Tuft + Paw launches "the ultimate playground for cats"
A scratchable slide, rope for clawing and a see-through perch all make up this jungle gym for cats, which features in a collection of feline furniture curated by US company Tuft + Paw. More
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Pentagram designs rebrand for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Watercolour illustrations designed by Pentagram provide the new visual identity for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, now known simply as Battersea. More
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Yoh Komiyama's climbing toy for cats doubles as a minimalist home decoration
Yoh Komiyama set out to create a cat toy befitting of a modernist home when designing this multi-storey climbing toy, which features a cylinder of wooden dowels and a scratching post anchored to a marble base. More
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LA architects design shelters for homeless cats
A pouf packed with plants, a faceted flat-packed hideaway and a big ball of twine are among the shelters that Los Angeles-based architects and designers have created for the city's stray cats. More
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IKEA launches first range of furniture for cats and dogs
IKEA's first furniture collection designed specifically for pets includes a treehouse-like cat hideaway, and a bowl that encourages dogs to eat slowly. More
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Dote uses recycled materials to create range of minimal accessories for cats
This range of accessories for style-conscious cat lovers and their pets includes a blanket that can be sculpted into different shapes, and minimal shelves that can be used for scratching or napping. More
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BFDO Architects creates hiding places for cats in Brooklyn row house
American firm BFDO Architects has included a series of niches and pathways for shy cats to escape guests in its design for this Brooklyn home interior. More
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Petcube Play lets you interact with your pet remotely from a smartphone
This small device allows users to talk to, play with and watch their pets when apart, for the reassurance that they are happy and safe at home. More
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Six houses designed as playgrounds for cats
Any cat owner knows their pet is the true ruler of the household. That's particularly so in these six homes with feline-friendly features – including elevated walkways, stepping-stone shelving and discrete doorways. More
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Taipei apartment renovation gives owner and his cats room to play
Taiwanese design practice ST Studio has opened up the interior of a Taipei apartment to create a flexible space for the owner and his two cats. More
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Graphic designer's home and studio in Tokyo includes cat walkway
Tokyo-based studio Do Do has designed this house and studio for a graphic designer and his wife, and created a special elevated pathway for their pet cat. More
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Today we like: architecture and design for cats
It's International Cat Day! To mark the occasion we've rounded up some of the best architecture and design for felines – including a series of cat houses by Los Angeles-based architects, a veterinary clinic dedicated to cats and a Seoul home where the owners' pet has its own loft. Browse all our architecture and design for cats »
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LA architects create imaginative cat houses for charity auction
A sinuous enclosure that doubles as seating and a shelter inspired by the yin-yang symbol are among the cat houses by Los Angeles architects that were created to benefit an animal welfare organisation (+ slideshow). More
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Cat cocoons feature in Meyou's debut furniture collection
Feline furniture brand Meyou has launched its first collection with three designer cat beds (+ slideshow). More
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House in Seoul by OBBA features a retractable staircase and a loft for cats
Seoul studio OBBA has completed a house for a pair of newlyweds, featuring a floor that doubles as a bench, a retractable staircase and a dedicated loft for a pet cat (+ slideshow). More
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Blackened timber extension by Scenario Architecture features a high walkway for cats
Scenario Architecture has completed an extension to an east London residence, featuring blackened wood cladding that references Japanese architecture, and a dedicated walkway for cats (+ slideshow). More
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Architects design cat shelters for animal charity fundraiser
A series of cat houses designed by Los Angeles-based architects were created for Architects for Animals "Giving Shelter" fundraiser this month (+ slideshow). More
