Animal Architecture in the NY Times

“Nobody is talking about the animals that exist around our cities,” said Ned Dodington, a Rice University architecture graduate who, with a fellow alumnus, Jon LaRocca, conceived the competition as the next progression in the sustainability trend.

Recently the Animal Architecture Awards caught the attention of Michael Hoinski of Texas Monthly and the New York Times. We’re honored to have been included in his listing of shows and events to see in Houston, Texas. See what he had to say about the show here. A full link the article is here. Download the pdf here.

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