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Island Pet House by Zhe Gao and Bingyue Zhu Receives the Bronze A' Design Award in Pet Care, Toys, Supplies and Products for Animals Design
Zhe Gao and Bingyue Zhu recognized for pet care, toys, supplies and products for animals design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Island Pet House by Zhe Gao and Bingyue Zhu, designed for Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd., has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Pet Care, Toys, Supplies and Products for Animals Design category. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About Island Pet House
Island is a pet house designed for indoor use in modern homes. The cage-free layout is intended to reduce anxiety in dogs and to keep pets close to their owners. The front door can be left open or closed to control ventilation and light. Island is made of plywood, and the door panel is made of acrylic and metal. Assembly takes about twenty minutes with a hexagonal wrench and a screwdriver. The pet house also serves as a low cabinet with built-in sockets, adding storage and charging functions. Simple lines allow the design to suit contemporary interiors.
About Zhe Gao and Bingyue Zhu
China's emerging furniture designer-Ren Yu, he is an interesting furniture designer, loves life, and has always been passionate about new things. For Ren Yu, design is not an empty concept, let alone a popular element. It is an insight into rooted life. Expressing his own thinking through design; for design, in addition to form and function, he seeks the beauty of the text of the product, trying to create a dialogue with the user through the product.
Award Record
Zhe Gao and Bingyue Zhu is a winner of 47 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2020 - 2021 and the 2024 - 2025 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Pet Care, Toys, Supplies and Products for Animals Design Award
The A' Pet Care Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good pet supplies, toys and product designs by designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to pet care designers, animal toy designers, pet supply manufacturers and pet care brands from all countries. Typical entries include pet food, pet apparel, pet beds, feeding bowls, litter boxes and pet carriers. The awarded pet supply designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/pet-care
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/164804
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/164804
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!164804
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/294475
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Island Pet House
- Function
- Pet House
- Category
- Pet Care, Toys, Supplies and Products for Animals Design
- Discipline
- Product Design
- Industry
- Packaging & Retail and Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Light Gray, Tan, Dark Slate Gray, Black and Gainsboro
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Zhe Gao and Bingyue Zhu
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #164804
Credits
- Team
- Zhe Gao, Bingyue Zhu and Youjin Song
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Island Dog House began with the hope of giving pet dogs more humanistic care. It provides close companionship for owners and pets, and the "cage-free" design reduces dog anxiety and is beneficial to their physical and mental health. It is also an interesting piece of furniture that can be easily integrated into contemporary home decoration. At the same time, it is not only an indoor dog house, but also a modern-style dog cage. The simple lines and modern design make it a highlight of any room.
- Inspiration
- "Barkitecture" is an interior design trend that means considering dogs, cats, and other pets when redesigning houses. In other words, it is a space planning that puts animals first. In addition, for pet owners who often hold family gatherings, a pet cabin is essential. Both dogs and cats are overwhelmed and even feel pain due to unexpected crowds and loud noise. Therefore, having an undisturbed private space is crucial for their happiness.
- Research
- In order to reduce separation anxiety between dogs and their owners, researchers have explored how to create a safe and comfortable living space through furniture settings. Studies have shown that designing furniture suitable for pet activities and rest can reduce the degree of separation anxiety in pets. For example, providing a comfortable pet house, and considering the placement of the pet house in the furniture layout, the owner can accompany the pet up close, which is also an important factor in reducing separation anxiety, thereby promoting a closer and healthier relationship between pets and owners.
- Challenge
- The biggest challenge in the implementation and research process is to maintain a balance between home design style and pet room. How to integrate with modern home style while meeting the needs of pets, so that the pet house looks like a home decoration rather than an abrupt piece of furniture. While considering the integration with modern home style, it is also necessary to ensure that the pet house meets the needs of pets, such as providing sufficient space and safety, as well as considering the pet's body size and behavior habits. Let both pets and owners enjoy a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing space.
- Realization and Technology
- The Island dog house is made of plywood, and the door panel is made of acrylic and metal. It can be assembled in about 20 minutes with a hexagonal wrench and screwdriver.
- Operation and Interaction
- Island Pet House can meet the needs of both pets and owners. For pets, Island Pet House can be placed in the bedroom to provide a "private" leisure place closer to the owner. The front door can be kept open or closed as needed to allow sufficient ventilation and light to enter, making pets happy. For owners, Island Pet House can be used as a low cabinet and equipped with built-in sockets, providing storage and charging functions.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in Zhengzhou in January 2024 and was completed in Zhengzhou in September 2024.
- Specifications
- Width 505mm x Depth 630mm x Height 625mm Width 810mm x Depth 610mm x Height 660mm
- Keywords
- pet supplies, pet house, pet furniture, dog cages, multifunctional furniture
