AIA Dallas and TEXO Association proudly present the eighth annual Bark + Build Design/Build Competition. The competition serves to foster relationships between architecture and contractor firms, raise awareness and support for SPCA of Texas’ mission, and exhibit to the public the high-quality design and construction talent of the participating professional teams.
Bark + Build is a doghouse and cat condo design/build competition between professional teams consisting of architects and contractors. The finished doghouses and cat condos are displayed at NorthPark Center in Dallas during the second half of November and judged for design and construction quality. The doghouses and cat condos are auctioned, with all proceeds going to the SPCA of Texas.
An online auction will open on November 18 and will continue until the close of the Exhibition on December 4, 2022. Anyone can participate in the auction. All proceeds will benefit the SPCA of Texas. The winner can claim the doghouse or cat condo at the conclusion of the Exhibition or before 10:00am on the following day.
Winners determined by a jury will be announced at the Awards Party on December 1. The winner of the People’s Choice award will be determined by online auction votes and will be announced by SPCA in December.
Modern Pup
The contemporary dog house design is raised off the ground to insulate the pet from the ground temperature. An operable back door is installed to allow breezes to pass through the house during warmer months, and a second view for the pet. The front of the house features a 3d printed dog bone pattern mounted on a wood frame at the entry.
Category – Big Dog
Design Firm – studioMeyer Architects
Construction Firm – Alair Homes Dallas
Home Void
They say there is no place like home! The Home Void cat tower consists of a series of house-shaped forms that transform this solid block into a multi-story space with staggered levels that open on all four sides to create opportunities for your feline friend to jump nap, scratch, and play. The shades of the interior blue-violet color scheme will engage the curiosity in your cat, as it is the most visible set of colors to the cat’s eye. The lower lighter levels of the tower provide spaces to lounge and scratch, with removable toys positioned at jump zones to connect the internal rooms of the tower. At the highest points, the colors darken to a restful blue hue that invites your cat to catch some ZZ’s or soak up some sun under the skylight.
Category – Cat Condo
Design Firm – GFF Architects
Construction Firm – AEC
Exhibition of Pet Homes
NorthPark Center
8687 N Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75225
Nov 17 – Dec 4