Barkitecture: 8 Modern Doghouses Your Pup Will Drool Over
These pup palaces give “being in the doghouse” a whole new meaning.
Whether you prefer prefabs, tiny trailers, or Eichler-inspired abodes, these modern shelters will house your dog in style.
1. Beam House by Pijuan Design Workshop
Los Angeles–based Pijuan Design Workshop is helmed by a dog-loving couple who studied architecture at USC. Their models, like the Beam House, are inspired by iconic midcentury modern forms.
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The Beam House is an ode to the classic indoor/outdoor California lifestyle, and it riffs on the architecture of Orange County. Its walls are clad in clean-lined vertical siding and topped with clerestory windows. The flat roof sports pronounced eaves.
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archimania, an award-winning architecture firm based in Memphis, was inspired by a matchbook when they designed the DOGone House for a rescue charity event. An outer skin of one-fourth-inch folded steel wraps an inner box composed of slatted stained wood, which allows air circulation and views.
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The steel sheet is finished with durable automotive paint in a light color to reflect sun. The boxes can be separated for easy cleaning.
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Artist Judson Beaumont runs the Vancouver–based studio Straight Line Designs, which now offers handmade and custom-built pet campers, which are a playful twist on iconic trailer shapes.
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Beaumont treats each camper like a sculpture, customizing the designs to the occupants—for example, with personalized license plates. Indoor use is recommended for optimal longevity.
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Bad Marlon is a product design studio in South Korea that specializes in minimalist accessories for humans and their pets. The Deauville dog house combines plywood and powder-coated steel.
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The perforated steel fosters air flow and lets the dog see out easily. The house arrives flat-packed and is assembled with powerful magnets.
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Rah: Design was founded by Rahil Taj as a multidisciplinary design and fabrication studio in Los Angeles. The MDK9 Dog Haus pairs Brazilian teak and powder-coated steel with a concrete base. Taj left no detail unconsidered in the design, partnering with Modern House Numbers for customizable name plaques, as well as Jax & Bones for luxe memory foam bedding.
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The Dog Room, designed by architect Michael Ong in collaboration with Australian outfit Made by Pen, modernizes the classic dog house silhouette via a lightweight, E-coat aluminum frame that supports panels made of marine OSB or marine plywood. Memory foam bamboo charcoal mattresses are available in grey, pink, or green.
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The simple form of the Dog Room lets it blend in with a range of styles, for interior or exterior use.
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Kelly Wearstler offers an unconventional take on the dog house with this arched shape in cerused Douglas fir. That signature Wearstler flair is incorporated via a bed upholstered in Kelly Wearstler Outdoor Fabric and a bronze insignia stamped with the designer’s kiss motif.
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1118 Woof Ranch by Pijuan Design Workshop keeps your pup cool—inside or out. A wide eave protects a deck covered in artificial turf, while also providing passive ventilation for the interior.
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An interior window enables the dog to monitor its surroundings.
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Every aspect of 1118 Woof Ranch can be customized—from the color of the siding to the placement of the integrated dog bowls.
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