AIA Greenville, a local section of the South Carolina chapter of the American Institute of Architects, is pleased to announce its inaugural PAWchitecture Greenville design-build competition benefitting Greenville County Animal Care’s Safety Net Foster Program. The competition will bring together local architects, designers, builders and students to create one-of-a-kind, high design dog houses and cat condos for bid in a community auction that will take place this fall.

Miami-based Nichols Architects brought the idea to Greenville after participating in PAWchitecture through the Miami Center for Architecture & Design in partnership with the Miami Chapter of AIA. “Through our work in South Carolina, we’ve come to know and love Greenville. The vibe and energy of the city has really drawn us in, and we’ve been looking for a way to integrate into the community that celebrates architecture and helps families in need,” said Igor Reyes, partner at Nichols Architects. “We’ve also learned that Greenville is a pet-loving place, and a very generous one, so we look forward to seeing how the community will come together in support of PAWchitecture.”