Neko Goten Torre para gatos by Hitomi Otake

Neko Goten Torre para gatos by Hitomi Otake is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Prata in Deseño de Coidado de Mascotas, Xoguetes, Subministros e Produtos para Animais Competition Category.

PrataCoidado de Mascotas· 2021

Neko Goten Torre para gatos

by Hitomi Otake

Client: Design:DESIGN Iris Co., Ltd. /Client:FURUSAKI Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Coidado de Mascotas Category

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The Design

About Neko Goten Torre para gatos

Neko Goten é unha torre para gatos deseñada para semellar mobiliario de alta gama. A estrutura está feita de madeira de carballo e cedro da prefectura de Fukui, en Xapón, e está rematada a man por ebanistas artesáns. Neko Goten mide 2200 mm de ancho, 600 mm de fondo e 1800 mm de alto. O deseño combina unha escaleira, un taboleiro para rañar, unha hemisfera transparente, un rolo, un refuxio esférico, unha zona de alimentación con almacenaxe e unha zona de cama. A compacta área de xogo é axeitada para vivendas de alugueiro, cafeterías de gatos e clínicas onde non é posible facer reformas para os gatos.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Prata

Neko Goten Torre para gatos gañou o A' Design Award de Prata, un recoñecemento enormemente prestixioso outorgado a deseños de gama alta, fermosos e impresionantes. Os gañadores Prata son obras tremendamente brillantes e sumamente creativas que ilustran a pericia, o talento e a agudeza sobresaíntes dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Neko Goten Torre para gatos sexa unha obra marabillosa, escaparate de oficio, notablemente profesional e profundamente innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Prata é unha invención moi notable e admirada que beneficia e fai avanzar os límites da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía. Neko Goten Torre para gatos é unha creación moi envexada que esperta desexos, achega sentimentos positivos e prende asombro e marabilla.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: It is a very luxurious cat tower that your cat can play with safely.
It has been designed with a comfortable environment for cats to live in, and the look and feel of the interior and the gravity of the interior are carefully considered to please the cat as well as the owner.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 2200mm x Depth 600mm x Height 1800mm
Tags: Cat Furniture, Cat Tower, Cat Design, Pet Furniture, Pet Design, Cats, Wooden Furniture, Japanese Furniture, Japanese Crafts, Japanese Design
Production Technology: "Neko Goten" is a product that makes use of wood from Fukui Prefecture and the skills of furniture craftsmen. It is made of oak and cedar wood and finished by hand by craftsmen.
Design Challenge: It was developed for use in rental houses, cat cafes and veterinary clinics where home renovation for cats is not possible, but its large size and various functions make it difficult to fit into Japanese homes.
It is difficult to assemble and deliver, so it is necessary to consider packaging and delivery methods such as shipping to overseas locations.
Research: It's a design that has been researched and researched to ensure that cats feel comfortable playing in the "Neko Goten", with a variety of opinions taken into account, including the habits of cats, the environment surrounding cats, and what people who own cats are looking for in a cat owner.
Inspiration: "Neko Goten" is a new product developed in cooperation with FURUSAKI Co., Ltd. This is a new product development project using wood and craftsmanship from Fukui Prefecture. "Neko Goten" is a cat tower that resembles high-end furniture where cats can play safely. It is a compact cat play area that can be placed in a Japanese rental house or cat cafe. It is a gem made on the basis of understanding the behavior of cats and was designed with attention to detail.
Project Duration: The project will begin in Tokyo in January 2020, with completion in June 2020 and a Japanese crowdfunding launch in July 2020.
Operation Flow: This product has a staircase on the left side with a hole in the ground and a clawing board next to the staircase. The cat can relax in the clear hemisphere above it.
In the middle, the cat runs on a roller, and the upper sphere is the cat's home.
The lower part on the right side is the cat's food area, where he can store his plates and food. Above that is the cat's bed area. This is a play area for the cat that can be climbed up the stairs above it or played on the catwalk.
Team Members: Designer:Hitomi Otake
CG Perspective:Yasuhiro Tanaka
Image Credits: Photo:FURUSAKI Co., Ltd.