Puppy Talk & Pimm’s Cup: A Dog-loving Designer Cocktail Party & Workshop

Wednesday, November 20th

5pm to 8pm

PID Floors Flagship Showroom: 37 W 20th Street in NYC

AIANY Committee on Residential Architecture, formerly known as CRAN, will be cohosting a cocktail party and conversational workshop at PID Floors Showroom to allow dog-loving designers, puppy-care professionals, and emotionally supportive canine companions to share knowledge and experience gained from successfully creating dog-friendly spaces.

Architects and interior designers have a unique perspective on why a canine companion, especially an emotional support animal, has proven to be a valuable contributor to the health and wellbeing of those who live and/or work under high-stress conditions. When it comes to designing residential and live/workspaces for clients who share their place in the world with dogs, it is obvious that the design team would need a good handle on what allows for creating practical, attractive and enduring dog-friendly spaces. However, unlike other aspects of the design professions, there are few sources—and opportunities to share in conversations—regarding how best to do so.

What environment is best suited to bring a puppy into? What allows a mature four-legged member of a household to feel most comfortable and secure at home? How to pick up on signs that a canine companion is suffering from an unhealthy environmental condition? The goal of this dog-loving designer event is to raise awareness about the best techniques and materials that are available for creating dog-friendly residential architecture, finishes, and furnishings.