‘Pawsome’ kennels will be designed at Goodwoof 2023
A unique competition showcasing kennel architecture will return to Goodwood’s ultimate dog day out, Goodwoof, on May 20-21this year.
‘Back with a bark’ for 2023 is Britain’s leading kennel design competition: Barkitecture presented by Mastercard. The competition, a brainchild of Kevin McCloud MBE and The Duke of Richmond, sees some of the world’s most renowned architects turning their talents to designing‘ paw some’ kennels.
The theme is ‘A Companion Piece–Dogs at Work ,’ and Good woof has invited the crème de la crème of the design industry to showcase their skills.
'Dogs at Work' asks entrants to consider the important role dogs play in our lives and how much they contribute to our wellbeing, whilst re-examining the spaces we create for them in our homes and workplaces.
Competing for the ‘Kennel Design Award’, registered architects and design practices have been able to choose between creating either a single or a double occupancy kennel, with a budgetof £250. Each kennel will then be auctioned on the Sunday of the event, with all funds going to Good woof’ s official charity partner Pets As Therapy.
This year, the event hopes to build on the success of the 2022 competition where a phenomenal£30,150 was raised for Dogs Trust.
Kevin McCloud MBE said: "Barkitecture is an architecture competition in pursuit of one thing: the finest, most innovative 21st century ideas for kennels. I’m looking forward to seeing how our entrants explore the relationship between our canine friends and their physical environment, as well as kennel technology, animal welfare and sustainability.”
The architects and design practices taking part in 2023 are: Coffey Architects Fetch, Foster+ Partners Architectural design and engineering Barc, George and James Architects Ltd The Agility Desk, Gianni Botsford Architects BASK!, Hall+ Bednarczyk architects Wig Wag, Hawkes Architecture The Dogs, Henning Stummel Architects Nomad London, Hopkins Architects The Hound Lounge, KnoxBhavan Architects Juno’s Jig, Lin ley The Birch Bark Cabin from Barley Court, Marc News on and Sir JonyIve, Rogers St irk Harbour+ P art ners (RSHP)T he Poochchair, Sanei + Hopkins Architects Ltd Chaise Lounge, Sebastian Conran Associates Bo wow ha us,Tsu ru ta Architects Dogxytocin Ring.