Pet-friendly homes are starting to catch on in Japan.
Pet-friendly homes are starting to catch on in Japan.
I had to be careful not to say cat house...
The Japanese love their cats and are designing specials houses for them...
Pet-friendly homes are starting to catch on in Japan.
Photo: Fauna Plus DeSIGN
Does it make sense to design homes to cater to the enjoyment of cat and dog pet owners? Several design firms are grabbing the pet-friendly home idea by the tail and running with it.
The demand is there, at least in Japan, claims Fauna Plus DeSIGN and its director, Keiji Hirose, a firm known for designing a custom home for 16 cats. The heart of the home features a cat-climbing tree that serves as a spiral staircase leading up to a catwalk on the second floor of the unit.
the Japanese economy was worse than our,so I thought. How could anyone think to do this now when the financial conditions are so dire? I do like the idea though
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