I think I’m going to have a heart attack, this is the coolest thing I have ever seen! As you may be aware, the Japanese treat their pets like children, and since they are also masters of good design, it’s no surprise that some Japanese housing builders are now designing homes with special features for pets. These amazing images are from Asahi Kasei’s Plus-Nyan house. Obviously a great deal of research went into the design of these beautiful spaces, from the perspective of both the cats and the homeowners.
Features include open air cat walks, climbing steps, nooks throughout the house for cat hide-outs, cat doors in every door, extra space in the bathroom designed especially for a litter box, an enclosed deck area, and special fences to prevent cats from escaping.
They have even gone so far as to use pet-friendly construction materials that resist scratching and are easy to clean.
Thank you to Sachie at My Cat Goma for finding this and for translating the Japanese descriptions for us!
I want to live in Japan!
November 28th, 2009 at 7:25 am
Oh, this is so cool! I really, really want a house like this. For me, and for my cat. It’s all beautiful, of course, but I like the special cubicle for the litter tray next to the ‘human’ toilet – so practical!
March 26th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
My Littlez would love this house! However, we would probably never see her again! She would be too busy running around!
April 23rd, 2010 at 7:57 am
awesome!!! love it! im obsessed with my cat and would love to have half of whats in that house
May 22nd, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Your house is something i’ve dreamed about for years. I own 8 cats and im always looking for ways to live happily with them and seeing your house has inspired me to remodle my house from top to bottom. thank you .