Design for animals

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about design for animals

Project • By JMAD • Museums

African Safari House

Inspired by decades of travel to Kenya, our clients wanted a home that would reflect their love for The Continent and serve as a museum for the artifacts they’ve gathered. The Africa Safari style home is an homage to their deep love and commitment to Kenya, complete with a traditional, circular rondavel and museum room. Hand crafted of selected stone, the home and its detailed architecture is one for the ages.  JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD Jim McNeal Jim McNeal More
School for dogs, humans and other species explores the idea of non-human centred design
José Hevia

News • News • 31 Jan 2022

School for dogs, humans and other species explores the idea of non-human centred design

Situated in the fields of a rural environment 30 kilometres west of Madrid, the Educan School by Lys Villalba and Enrique Espinosa is a multi-species, non-human centred design. The architecture, constructed primarily with shipping containers, explores sustainable building technologies and materials as well as strategies to recover the condition of the surrounding ecosystem.   José Hevia The exterior of the building accommodates small birds with sparrows in particular nesting in the circular holes of the container edges. These species feed on rodents and insects in the surrounding fields, thus maintaining a balance with crops and other local flora.  José Hevia Inside, two main classrooms accommodate d... More