"This look at state-of-the-arf doghouses shows that while Rover may still prefer a nice cool hole under the porch, dog owners often have grander plans for man's best friend. In page after page of delightful color photos, it's the detail that wags the dog....Bottom line: Fetching photo collection will leave you panting for more." - PEOPLE Magazine
Functional and fanciful, doghouses have been a staple of the American backyard for more than a century. They have also graced the grounds of such stately homes as the White House and Versailles. In fact, some of the world's most eminent architects and designers, including Frank Lloyd Wright and Charles Gwathmey, have built doghouses.
For the first time, these canine retreats are collected together in this captivating book by Fred Albert, an architecture and design writer. Featured in Barkitecture are some of the most inspired and fantastic abodes for dogs ever built. In addition to doghouses by architects--Antoine Predock, Centerbrook, and NBBJ, for example--there are works by notable interior designers like Robert Couturier.