EXPLORE THE WORLD OF
BARKITECTURE™
Barkitecture Events is a nonprofit design competition that brings designers and communities together to raise funds for local animal rescues through innovative pet architecture and community engagement.
DESIGN FOR PAWS BUILD FOR A CAUSE
What is Barkitecture™?
Barkitecture™ is the ultimate custom pet architecture competition, where designers, architects, and creative minds craft one-of-a-kind pet homes. Each unique creation is auctioned to raise funds for local animal rescues, supporting medical care, food, and forever homes for pets in need.
Our Mission
Barkitecture Events engages designers and communities to create custom pet architecture that fuels rescue missions and inspires advocacy, advancing pet welfare through thoughtful design.
Join the Mission
Every donation helps us keep making a bigger impact for pets and rescues. From funding innovative designs to supporting local rescues, your gift ensures more tail wags, happy homes, and healthy pets.
JOIN THE
BARKITECTURE™ MOVEMENT
UNLEASHING CREATIVITY FOR ANIMAL RESCUE
Join the Barkitecture™ movement! We're bringing together designers, animal lovers, and the community to support local rescues through the art of pet architecture. Explore our story and find out how you can be a part of the paw-sitive change.
PAWSOME DESIGNS
NEW DATES COMING SOON
2026 Barkitecture™
Fresh off our BIGGEST BARKITECTURE™ FUNDRAISER YET with over $48,000 donated to local pet rescues, we’re already planning for an event bigger 2026 season.
Triangle Barkitecture™ returns in 2026, but stay tuned to see where we’re popping up next!
Team Registration opens soon for Triangle Barkitecture™.
Want to help? Get involved by joining our volunteer committee, make a donation, or view our sponsorship levels.
RESCUES WE’VE WORKED WITH
Barkitecture™ is proud to have partnered with and donated to the wonderful organizations below to save lives of adoptable pets and put them in loving homes!
“Barkitecture™ is a fantastic event!
We look forward to this event every year and are happy to sponsor, this one is dear to us. I have to say that beyond the community outreach, rescue help, volunteerism, etc… this event is very special to me in that I use it as a learning and teaching experience for our younger staff. I am immensely proud of our designs if for just this reason only and want to thank you for continuing to give us that opportunity! ”
NICOLE FARMER, AIA | IA INTERIOR ARCHITECTS
A true testament to the power of design and community, Barkitecture™ seeks to amplify the mission and work of pet rescues while showcasing the amazing design talent in the architecture community and beyond.
