Shigeru Ban: Emergency shelters made from paper
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Shigeru Ban: Emergency shelters made from paper

17 Jun Shigeru Ban: Emergency shelters made from paper

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Long before sustainability became a buzzword, architect Shigeru Ban had begun his experiments with ecologically-sound building materials such as cardboard tubes and paper. His remarkable structures are often intended as temporary housing, designed to help the dispossessed in disaster-struck nations such as Haiti, Rwanda or Japan. Yet equally often the buildings remain a beloved part of the landscape long after they have served their intended purpose. More info at TED Talks

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