The creators of a new animal-inspired home design concept have unveiled a project that aims to turn the idea of an animal into an artistic object.
The design for a home called Animal House is an attempt to show the connection between human and animal and how animals can be a form of communication.
The home’s design was designed by local artist and animal lover and the creators hope it will spark a new wave of animal-related design.
Animal House’s concept is a mixture of traditional home design elements and the latest technology, but the inspiration comes from an old tradition that stretches back to the 19th century.
“We’ve been living with a lot of technology in our lives, like mobile phones and computers and all of these things, but we’ve never really thought about how we can communicate with them,” said design engineer Sarah McNeill.
“The idea of a design where animals are involved is really interesting because it is not limited to a specific object, but also a human.”
“The idea is to connect people to nature and animals and what it is to be human and to care for the animals,” McNeill added.
“It is about the way we think about being human and what we think it means to be connected to nature.”
The design of the home comes from the concept of a human being interacting with an animal, creating a relationship.
Animals are a key part of the Animal House concept, but it is the way in which they interact with the humans that makes the concept unique.
“We wanted to really capture the connection that humans have to nature,” McNeil said.
“We wanted people to feel like they are part of nature, but to also be able to communicate with animals and to feel connected with the animal in a way that is not just an aesthetic, but something that actually helps them.”
Animal House is set to open its doors in December, and McNeill hopes to have a permanent home ready by 2019.
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