Comments on: Paper Tea House by Shigeru Ban

By: Enculturator

Enculturator — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:37:22 +0000

As it says, it is about the modernist form (look it up, ps it's more than pictures), and materiality (ie paper). Take a moment to look at its composition, on all scales, then imagine how you would build such a thing with paper (don't forget about its selfweight). All conceptual pieces come together perfectly. It is not about in trensic value by being Japanese. So, come on, don't be a je[r]k

By: sluvuy

sluvuy — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:04:11 +0000

I think the houses for refugees were meant to provide them with TEMPORARY houses as fast as possible. I don't think they're meant for housing them FOREVER

By: asdf

asdf — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 21:20:37 +0000

think of it as a functional sculpture

By: mandt

mandt — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:09:03 +0000

Paper is for reading, writing, wiping, and oh—origami. Origami house—that’s it!

By: Chibi MARU

Chibi MARU — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:42:47 +0000

I think it’s really inspiring, instead of just consider it’s function or price! Just as Ban san said, if you don’t like it, at least you can recycle the paper and make some other things! Reduce wastage!