Inter-species residences: houses for plants, animals and humans | News | Architonic
In acknowledging that both plants and animals residing within our houses are domesticated entities, we can consider whether we should confine them within the functional boundaries of human-centric living. Which begs the question, what could be labelled as a worthy inter-species dwelling? The architectural resolution of space can conceive a residence as an interspecies domestic system and consequently, engage a variety of species with one another and with their environment in an equitable manner. These four residences challenge the conventional concept of domestic architecture primarily tailored for human inhabitants. In this residential design, a staircase goes beyond its obvious function of facilitating vertical circulation within a three-story structure. In place, it is repurposed to create a generous space for both plants and the eight cats that predominantly reside on the first floor with the elder generation of the family. This strategically positioned element in
In acknowledging that both plants and animals residing within our houses are domesticated entities, we can consider whether we should confine them within the functional boundaries of human-centric living. Which begs the question, what could be labelled as a worthy inter-species dwelling?
The architectural resolution of space can conceive a residence as an interspecies domestic system and consequently, engage a variety of species with one another and with their environment in an equitable manner. These four residences challenge the conventional concept of domestic architecture primarily tailored for human inhabitants. In this residential design, a staircase goes beyond its obvious function of facilitating vertical circulation within a three-story structure. In place, it is repurposed to create a generous space for both plants and the eight cats that predominantly reside on the first floor with the elder generation of the family. This strategically positioned element in
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