Neko no Ie (The Cat House) was designed by Japanese architect Akira Koyama of the firm Key Operation Inc. This home, located west of Tokyo, incorporates several features to accommodate the family’s pet cat. Now that’s a Moderncat house!
Stepping stone shelves allow the cat to navigate vertically in the main living room, accessing small openings in the wall that lead to other rooms in the house.
Notice the wall openings to the left of the red staircase in the photo above.
This efficient use of space allows the owners to live in harmony with the feline resident.
Little touches like the sisal wrapped post in the office pictured above, are brilliantly integrated into the design. This would be a dream come true for any cat!
Via designboom & dezeen. Thanks to Moderncat reader Vivian for the find.
August 7th, 2011 at 4:52 am
that was awesome !
August 7th, 2011 at 8:17 am
This is wonderful!I would love to modify my house to maximize feline pleasure! (that sounds weird. You guys know what I mean!)
August 7th, 2011 at 10:00 am
That’s amazing! I love the cat portals to other room. Genius!
August 7th, 2011 at 10:11 am
I have concerns about aging cats unable to navigate securely. I would prefer the inclusion of some ramps, rather than all steps which could result in injuries from falls.
August 7th, 2011 at 10:35 am
Janith has a great idea there. As for Neko no le, WE WANT TO MOVE IN. NOW.
August 7th, 2011 at 11:03 am
I have seen these or simuliar ones on tv & I think that its a great way for cats to get the birds-eye view that they enjoy. I would love to have some for my cat!
August 7th, 2011 at 11:16 am
I sure wish there was a “Giveaway” for this house!!!
August 7th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
That is AWESOME! My Vladdie would love that house.
August 7th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
Wow! My cats and I would love to live there. I adore the design, and the feline touches are genius. Thank you for sharing this post!
August 7th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Wow – I love the combo of plentiful books space and cat spaces.
I love the rest of the space as well…
Janish has a great suggestion about the adaptation for senior kitties, though.
August 7th, 2011 at 8:31 pm
Nice…my cat sure could use some more climbing for health reasons…He’s a big boy!! <3
August 14th, 2011 at 11:26 am
I’m going to do something like that at our place. Found cat shelfs at Amazon thru a store called SmartCat http://www.amazon.com/SmartCat-3817-Sky-Climber/dp/B003SZQUEO/ref=sr_1_21?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1313346150&sr=1-21
November 8th, 2011 at 9:18 am
i seriously want to do something like this. reminds me of the cats house which, i think, is in san diego.
December 27th, 2011 at 7:25 am
I am so lucky & so is my Dear “Companion Tessa” A beautiful Black calico with the Biggest Green Eyes, would be in Heaven with our house with a few new additions, For which, as stated We are both lucky cuz My Husband, Jeff is a MASTER CARPENTER of 37 years. he’s built everything to Million dollar homes to Bird feeders for me & Tessa. LOL!!
Oh, I’m so tickled to show this to my Beloved Jeff, he’s gonna get a realy kick about it!!
So, Thank you so very much for this Story.
Mrs. Cynthia Anderson