Photo Gallery: TSC architect students design dogs houses to benefit humane society fundraiser

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Denise Cathey
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BROWNSVILLE — Architect students at Texas Southmost College put their talents to a good cause, designing some extraordinary dog houses that will be part of an upcoming fundraiser.

The students spent the past few weeks designing and building “bark-itecture” shelters that were showcased Wednesday at the ITEC campus and will be auctioned Saturday at the Rio Grande Valley Humane Society’s fifth annual Wine and Whiskers Gala.

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The Bark-itecture Showcase is on display Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the Texas Southmost College’s ITEC Center in Brownsville. The doghouses, developed by students in the Texas Southmost College Architecture & Construction Technology programs, are created to raise money as part of a partnership between the American Institute of Architects Lower Rio Grande Valley Chapter and Rio Grande Valley Humane Society for the society’s fifth annual Wine and Whiskers Gala. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Joyce Alvarado gives dog Anastacio a treat as they explore one of the created doghouses Wednesday, April 5, 2023, as part of the Bark-itecture Showcase at the Texas Southmost College’s ITEC Center in Brownsville. The doghouses, developed by students in the Texas Southmost College Architecture & Construction Technology programs, are created to raise money as part of a partnership between the American Institute of Architects Lower Rio Grande Valley Chapter and Rio Grande Valley Humane Society for the society’s fifth annual Wine and Whiskers Gala. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Two stray dogs investigate the student’s doghouses Wednesday, April 5, 2023, as part of the Bark-itecture Showcase at the Texas Southmost College’s ITEC Center in Brownsville. The doghouses, developed by students in the Texas Southmost College Architecture & Construction Technology programs, are created to raise money as part of a partnership between the American Institute of Architects Lower Rio Grande Valley Chapter and Rio Grande Valley Humane Society for the society’s fifth annual Wine and Whiskers Gala. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Posters display information about each doghouse design created by students Wednesday, April 5, 2023, for the Bark-itecture Showcase at the Texas Southmost College’s ITEC Center in Brownsville. The doghouses, developed by students in the Texas Southmost College Architecture & Construction Technology programs, are created to raise money as part of a partnership between the American Institute of Architects Lower Rio Grande Valley Chapter and Rio Grande Valley Humane Society for the society’s fifth annual Wine and Whiskers Gala. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Maria Villagomez and Luis Quintanilla, of Rio Grande Valley Humane Society, carry rescued dogs Melvin and Duchess to give a paw of approval to student’s doghouse designs Wednesday, April 5, 2023, for the Bark-itecture Showcase at the Texas Southmost College’s ITEC Center in Brownsville. The doghouses, developed by students in the Texas Southmost College Architecture & Construction Technology programs, are created to raise money as part of a partnership between the American Institute of Architects Lower Rio Grande Valley Chapter and Rio Grande Valley Humane Society for the society’s fifth annual Wine and Whiskers Gala. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Students Gabriela Martinez and Fernanda Villarreal give a presentation on their doghouse design, the Geo Humbureau, Wednesday, April 5, 2023, for the Bark-itecture Showcase at the Texas Southmost College’s ITEC Center in Brownsville. The doghouses, developed by students in the Texas Southmost College Architecture & Construction Technology programs, are created to raise money as part of a partnership between the American Institute of Architects Lower Rio Grande Valley Chapter and Rio Grande Valley Humane Society for the society’s fifth annual Wine and Whiskers Gala. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Luis Quintanilla, of Rio Grande Valley Humane Society, watches rescue dog Duchess explore the Pooch Porch, as students Carlos Paez and Allen Garcia give their presentation Wednesday, April 5, 2023, for the Bark-itecture Showcase at the Texas Southmost College’s ITEC Center in Brownsville. The doghouses, developed by students in the Texas Southmost College Architecture & Construction Technology programs, are created to raise money as part of a partnership between the American Institute of Architects Lower Rio Grande Valley Chapter and Rio Grande Valley Humane Society for the society’s fifth annual Wine and Whiskers Gala. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Dog Anastacio sits in the Hex Shade doghouse Wednesday, April 5, 2023, for the Bark-itecture Showcase at the Texas Southmost College’s ITEC Center in Brownsville. The doghouses, developed by students in the Texas Southmost College Architecture & Construction Technology programs, are created to raise money as part of a partnership between the American Institute of Architects Lower Rio Grande Valley Chapter and Rio Grande Valley Humane Society for the society’s fifth annual Wine and Whiskers Gala. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Texas Southmost College Construction Technology student Jafet Tin explains how his team adapted the architectural team’s design for their doghouse Wednesday, April 5, 2023, for the Bark-itecture Showcase at the Texas Southmost College’s ITEC Center in Brownsville. The doghouses, developed by students in the Texas Southmost College Architecture & Construction Technology programs, are created to raise money as part of a partnership between the American Institute of Architects Lower Rio Grande Valley Chapter and Rio Grande Valley Humane Society for the society’s fifth annual Wine and Whiskers Gala. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
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