Saturday, 28 May 2011

The Inspiration and Research...

Inspiration...

This is a double story house, built of cardboard. It is an environmentally friendly house and 100% recyclable. This building is waterproof and it can be used for emergency accommodation.


By Col James of Stutchbury and Pape Architects.


This building is called the 'Paper Tree House'. It is made of recycled cardboard, with an incredible rectangular shape. Thi sbuilding has a waiting space and on the inside a little dinning room, that can be used to have tea.



By Japanese Architect, Shigeru Ban

This is an interesting building, made of cardboard tubes. It has different tube sizes in the inside of the building. This building is used as a boutique in a shopping centre.



By Japanses Architects.



Research...

Corrugated Cardboard Types

Before we start the project we have decided what type of cardboard to use. There are two important things to consider. These are:

  • The Flute: Type of corrugation that is sandwiched between the two outer layers of cardboard.
  • Wall Construction
There are three different types of flutes:

  • C Flute: It has a very high strength and a higher resistance to being crushed. This is one of the most common flutes for shopping boxes and tends, like furniture, glass, etc.

  • B Flute: It is a combination of strenght and style. It has a durable and high resistance, and it has more space than other flutes.

  • E Flute: This one is very light; it is a good alternative to preform

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