: A short walk from Shibuya Station, situated near the intersection of two quiet residential streets.
The project contributes to Shibuya's deep-rooted "dog culture," most famously defined by the at Shibuya Station. Like Hachiko, who waited nearly 10 years for his deceased owner, the Dog House stands as a monument to the bond between humans and their canine companions. Visitor Information
The (or "Mr. Waka's Dog House") is a unique residential building and permanent public art installation located in a quiet pocket of Shibuya, Tokyo. Designed by renowned American conceptual artist Joseph Kosuth , the structure serves as a personal residence for art promoter Joni Waka and a tribute to his late dog, Bacon, a vegetarian Irish Wolfhound who was a local celebrity. A Fusion of Art and Architecture
: Tucked away on a sloped site between two narrow streets, the house is screened by trees and bushes, providing a calm contrast to the frantic energy of central Shibuya. Connection to Shibuya's Dog Culture
Completed around 2012, the project is Kosuth's first-ever architectural work, created in collaboration with architects Claudia Hertrich and Ryo Shimizu.
