早在“可持续性”成为一个流行词之前，建筑师坂茂已开始使用生态建筑材料比如硬纸管与纸来进行他的实验。引人耳目的建筑结构常常是坂茂为搭建临时性住房，帮助海地，卢旺达或日本等受灾严重的国家那些一无所有的灾民而设计的。然而，许多早已完成原定任务的建筑至今是周围环境中颇受欢迎的一道风景线。

纸制的应急避难所

Recycled paper tubes, once destined for the landfill, are transformed into strong, waterproof, and fireproof structures for people displaced by disaster. In Rwanda, shelters built for just $50 each helped refugees avoid freezing nights and environmental ruin. These innovative buildings, often temporary by design, sometimes become cherished monuments that last for years. This approach challenges architecture’s focus on privilege by centering dignity and practicality for those most in need.

Paper Tubes Become Lifelines In Disaster-Struck Communities

Gallery: Shigeru Ban's buildings made from cardboard

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