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As urban living spaces shrink, a cat’s instinct to explore remains undiminished. Pawland is built around the core concept of "Limited Space, Multi-layered Experience," integrating a cat bed, a climbing frame, and teaser toys into a single, extendable system. Inspired by amusement park facilities, the design uses structural transformation to switch between scenarios, allowing resting, climbing, and playing to merge naturally. Instead of reserving floor space for multiple standalone items, a single product assumes multiple roles, making space utilization more efficient and interactions more focused. The overall form blends elements of a cake and a crown. The deep-bowl structure reinforces a sense of security and envelopment while visually maintaining a lightweight, layered aesthetic. A blue and white color palette creates a cloud-like, soft atmosphere, allowing the product to blend seamlessly into modern home interiors. The extendable section utilizes felt material, which not only provides visual contrast but also functions as a scratching post. Hidden clasps preserve the clean, minimalist appearance, maintaining a unified form whether the product is stored or fully expanded. Developed based on standard cat bed dimensions, the telescopic rotating structure allows for multi-functional transformation without the need for tools or disassembly. Extending the structure opens up vertical space for exploration; simultaneously, built-in teaser components drop down naturally as the structure unfolds, creating a dynamic interactive experience. When retracted, it returns to a compact volume to save space. The hidden locking mechanism ensures a load-bearing capacity of over 40kg, while the internal use of OBP (Ocean Bound Plastic) strikes a balance between stability, safety, and environmental responsibility. Departing from traditional cat trees that rely on multi-piece assembly and fixed forms, Pawland utilizes a unique telescopic rotating structure. This design highly integrates storage technology with load-bearing mechanics, achieving multi-form changes within a single core volume. This significantly reduces shipping volume, lowering packaging and logistics costs while enhancing the user experience. The design no longer relies on stacking modules; instead, it employs structural innovation to achieve functional integration, realizing a highly efficient logic of use within limited space.
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Arcplus Institute of Shanghai Architectural Design and Research Co., Ltd.
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Architectural Design - Educational
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