Name: Emergency shelters made from paper
Uploaded: 2013-08-13T15:00:06Z
Duration: 11 min 29 s
Description: Long before sustainability was a buzzword, architect Shigeru Ban was using ecologically sound building materials such as cardboard tubes. He uses them to build remarkable temporary structures for disaster-struck nations such as Haiti, Rwanda and Japan. Yet often, these buildings remain a beloved part of the landscape long after they have served their intended purpose.

Long before sustainability was a buzzword, architect Shigeru Ban was using ecologically sound building materials such as cardboard tubes. He uses them to build remarkable temporary structures for disaster-struck nations such as Haiti, Rwanda and Japan. Yet often, these buildings remain a beloved part of the landscape long after they have served their intended purpose.

Shigeru Ban: Emergency shelters made from paper

Emergency shelters made from paper

Exploring the strength of paper for construction, an architect creates buildings that challenge the notions of permanence.

In disaster zones, innovative paper tube structures provide immediate, ecologically sound relief, blending hope with functionality.

From Rwanda to Japan, temporary shelters made of paper tubes redefine resilience, proving that love can make architecture permanent.