The winners of the 2025 Dallas Bark + Build Design/Build Competition, presented by Leveille-Bonner, have officially been announced, celebrating creative and expertly-crafted luxury dog and cat homes. Organized by AIA Dallas and the TEXO, The Construction Association, this annual competition brought together professional teams of architects and contractors to design and build one-of-a-kind pet homes that were showcased at NorthPark Center and raffled to benefit the SPCA of Texas.
From innovative small-scale shelters to grand, play-focused structures and sustainable designs, this year’s entries exemplified the ingenuity, craftsmanship, and passion of the local design and construction community. Join us in congratulating the winning entries:
BEST IN SHOW
Snuggle Summit
Design Firm: BOKA Powell
Construction Firm: Archer Western
HOT DOG AWARD (Runner Up to Best in Show)
Framed Feline
Design Firm: HDR Architecture, Inc.
Construction Firm: Linbeck
BIG DOG CATEGORY WINNER
Zen Den
Design Firm: REES
Construction Firm: E & S Builders
CAT CONDO CATEGORY WINNER
Form Follows Feline
Design Firm: Gresham Smith
Construction Firm: Austin Commercial
FURR-NITURE CATEGORY WINNER
Modern Pooch
Design Firm: Mayse & Associates
Construction Firm: Muckleroy & Falls
PLAYFUL PALS CATEGORY WINNER
FrisB-Frame House
Design Firm: Stantec
Construction Firm: Joeris
TEACUP PUP CATEGORY WINNER
Cozy Cube
Design Firm: The G Group
Construction Firm: Zuela Homes
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Bark Lloyd Wright
“Frankly Stunning Award”
Design Firm: Perkins Eastman
Construction Firm: Moss & Associates; Watson & Cochran
ModHound
“Wag-worthy Award”
Design Firm: HKS Architects
Construction Firm: Brasfield & Gorrie; DJ Rule Trim and Construction, Inc.
The Catwalk Collection
“Thinking Outside the Box Award”
Design Firm: Brandstetter Carroll, Inc.
Construction Firm: SpawGlass