Celebrity Barkitecture is an architectural competition where celebrities, designers, builders and animal lovers are challenged to build fun, funky and functional dwellings for our animal friends. The homes will be displayed around Harris and Montgomery County.

Design Guidelines for Celebrity Barkitects

Let your imagination and creativity run wild. This is a DESIGN competition after all, but most importantly make sure your structure is safe and functional for our animal friends. Your donation will be auctioned to the highest bidder the evening of the Friends For Life “An Evening of Art for the Animals”. Your Celebrity Barkitecture structure can be big or small, made for indoors or out, themed, or made for a specific purpose... all should be unique and creative.

We will accept almost any structure as long as it follows the guidelines listed below.

  • All entry forms must be received by December 15th, 2010 in order to qualify for competition. All sponsors receive 1 entry with their sponsorship.
  • All entries must be functional, durable and designed for either indoor or outdoor use.
  • No materials may be used that are toxic or otherwise harmful to animals. The use of sustainable, recyclable, or reclaimed materials is highly encouraged. Please contact us if you need more information.
  • All abodes must be usable by a pet. Maximum animal abode dimensions are 5' wide x 5' wide x 9' tall and not to exceed 500 lbs.
  • All abodes must have accompanying base of ¾” plywood.
  • Friends for Life and Healing Species of Texas reserves the right to refuse any entry for any reason. All entries the sole property of the Friends for Life and Healing Species of Texas. Friends for Life and Healing Species of Texas are not responsible for any late, lost, delayed, or damaged entries.
  • Teaming with other design professionals is highly recommended.  For more information or help finding a design or builder partner please contact Joy Southard at Healing Species of Texas 936-588-2770 or info@celebritybarkitecturehouston.com.