sustainable pet design

Perfect for a dog living in the actual White House, the eco-tastic Sustainable Pet Design created this habitat as a gift for the Obama family's future pet. Consisting of donated materials as part of Project Summa Canum (Latin for "top dog"), the house even has presidential origins – it's made with wood from Tennessee Aromatic Cedar trees that Andrew Jackson planted along the driveway of his estate, The Hermitage. This white house looks pretty amazing – see the sandblasted logo on the back – and I can't wait to find out what kind of pooch will be living inside!

As you can tell from the partying pet piccys, this year's Petchitecture event was not only eco-friendly, but totally fun as well. The unique fundraiser to support the PAWS organization featured specially designed habitats that were auctioned off and all had two things in mind: pets and Mother Earth. Thankfully, that nod to the planet extended all the way to the inner workings of the event itself, which cut its mailed invites from 10,000 to 1,500 (printed on 100 percent recycled paper with soy-based ink), eliminated event programs, and had any posters printed on recycled paper as well.As for the designs, this one by William Duff Architects was my fave – with a solar device that cools the inside – perfect for your cat or small-sized pooch. It didn't stop there as the event featured tons of genius and hip designs! Check out more in the gallery when you read more

Perfect for an ecotastically-pampered pup, this (new) home is topped with a top-of-the-line garden of its very own! Each of the Greenrrroof animal houses are carefully created with a special vertical extension to hold plants and flowers. This roof system can provide insulation against chilly temps and annoying sounds as pup tries to sleep as well as filtering runoff water and dust. These sustainable pet designs attract butterflies along with those pet owners that want to have the best (dog) house on the block. The concept homes start at $1,000 and range up to $6,000, so check them out close up when you read more