Barkitecture

by Fred Albert

From miniature chateaus to modernist boxes, from anthropomorphic abodes to classical temples, this book showcases nearly fifty one-of-a-kind doggy domiciles from across America. In Barkitecture,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789203731
• ISBN13: 9780789203731
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: Abbeville Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

dog mansions

I have had this book sitting on my coffee table for about 8 years. It makes everyone laugh and rave over the ispired dog house designs. I wish there was a cat companion book. This is not a "how to" book; it is a "how cool!" book.

For Aspiring "Bark"itects

As a lifelong cat lover, I normally would not have glanced at this book, but my nephew, now a Jr. in high school, has chosen Architecture as his career. That, plus his love of dogs, caused me to have a look at the contents of this book as a possible fun gift for him. Glad I did! The imagination, the styling, the artistry, and of course, the LOVE that obviously went into the creation of this book, proved to be a great gift choice for my nephew. Even if there area no canines sharing your life, this would be a great coffee-table book to keep on display for friends and guests to enjoy.

Awesome homes for dogs.

This book isn't a how-to; some of these designs probably wouldn't be too practical for the average dog person to build. What it is is a fascinating and fun look at the inspired creations of some of the world's architects with the purpose of providing shelters for dogs, and even a few historical facts, figures, and photos. A terrific coffee table book, Barkitecture is valuable as something to peruse with a friend at leisure and determine which styles you like and dislike. There is a wealth of doghouses found in these pages, proving the author's committment to scouring the globe for all the most brilliant and/or puzzling ones. The photographs are excellent; some of these canine casas have exquisite detail. A couple of them look genuinely uncomfortable, I must admit, and others just make you wonder why anyone would ever even dream up such an odd mansion (or monstrosity). Others are just fun to look at. The Muttropolitan Museum features six paintings of famous dog composers and opera stars, all with clever names. Some are funky and colorful. Some are luxorious. Some defy description, and some are just remarkable; the bone-covered !!!*SIT*!!! has photos of dogs on the walls and is painted like a real house. Foreign Correspondent is notably decorated in curtains and pillows. Some houses are culturally inspired, and Red Rover even has a pool attached. How can one beat that? Truly this is a book worth flipping through at least once. You might even get a few ideas for your own dog.

All Paws Up For Barkitecture!

Barkitecture was a great book! I was watching Animal Planet's Amazing Tails, and I saw the story behind the doghuse on the cover. I knew I had to read it and it was awesome!

A delightful collection of unexpected designs.

I saw the review of Barkitecture in People Magazine. Leafing through it in the bookstore, I found it to be delightful and purchased it on the spot. Each page has unexpected designs ranging from elegant to outrageous. My favorite is the thatched roof English Tudor doghouse (with garden).