ANIMAL ESTATES: the prototype dwellings
Dwelling designs for a variety of animals will be tested throughout the world. In cities and suburbs, from public streets to private yards, prototype Animal Estates will be established in a variety of environments. At times they will be hidden fomr view and at other times quite visible to the public. Each will be designed to attract and welcome a particular animal back into an environment that has been dominated by humans. The design for each estate will be developed with a local specialist on that particular animal. Each estate will be documented by a local photographer and videographer to record the story of the animals as they inspect, move in and hopefully settle into thier new accomodations.
The first series of Animal Estates will be established in partnership with local art institutions and zoologists. Please contact info(at)animalestates.org if you know of a zoologist or have a potential Animal Estate location or guest animal to suggest for one the upcoming cities:
#01: New York, NY / March 2008
#02: Austin, TX / March 2008
#03: Baltimore, MD / June 2008
#04: San Francisco, CA / July 2008
#05: Utrecht, The Netherlands / September 2008
#06: Portland, OR / October 2008
#07: Cambridge, MA / fall 2008