Shigeru Ban's Paper Tuber School | Chine
The devastating
earthquake that struck in central China's Sichuan province on May 12 killed 69,000
and left 4.8 million people homeless. The most chilling symbol of the Wenchuan
quake were the thousands of schools that flattened like pancakes, crushing
scores of children -- the result of shoddy construction. While the
investigations continue (and serious criticisms continue to be suppressed), scores
of domestic and foreign initiatives have come to Sichuan, hoping to rebuild
stronger and more sustainably. One of
the more elegant and poignant design projects, led by prominent Japanese
architect Shigeru Ban and a team of Chinese and Japanese students, is erecting
temporary but resilient schools out of plywood and recycled cardboard tubes.
Cardboard School | Essex - UK
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