Prefabs for Pets
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 03. 7.08
Our new puppy will be so happy in his new architectura prefab. "Inspired by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, architectura is a pet house designed for dogs and cats. slatted walls on two sides provide excellent ventilation and a fun place for pets to hide but still see what's going on around them."
We also think that it will provide a safe place to hide from the much larger cat. No word yet on whether it is made from sustainably harvested wood, or what the cost is per square foot, but we will update. ::Pre-fab Pets
I was hoping this was an article about pets that were prefabricated...
I'm afraid I have to 'rant'...and I don't want to mind you, because I LOve, love, love my pets and want them to have every comfort
in the world- AND I do certainly appreciate mo-dern-ity but it dismays me that you, TREEHUGGER, do not see why this
might not be green enough to be worthy of mention, here of all places...
Pets do not need wooden furniture. They're very happy with
comfy pillows, dog/cat beds that are 'plush' and full yet have
some structure....I'm referring to the ones with side walls.
A very nice dog kennel can be made of chain link with strips of cloth or weather resistant material, or ivy growing through the spaces with a canvas roof for shade and circulation.
(another great opportunity for recycling?)
WE REALLY DON'T NEED TO CREATE ANOTHER NON-ESSENTIAL PRODUCT OUT OF WOOD(trees).
And as a designer and educator I'd like to point out all the
sharp low edges that people are going to stub toes on in the night as they stumble into the bathroom. Or that if you have
children and they fall on those corners you could have a problem or two.
I really am not a wet blanket but sometimes I think our human need for 'novel' gets in the way of otherwise sound thinking.
ok...deep breath ; )
it actually looks fairly easy to build. . . instead of selling it, they ought to sell the plans for people to build themselves to it doesn't have to be shipped, etc. :D