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ARCHITECTURE

The Origami-Inspired Folding Bamboo House


by Jorge Chapa, 10/22/08 filed under: Architecture, Eco Textiles, Prefab Housing, San Francisco,Sustainable Materials

Ming Tangs beautiful origami-inspired Folded Bamboo Houses are intended to be used astemporary shelters in the aftermath of an earthquake. Brilliant in their simplicity, the geometric shelters are constructed from renewable materials and can be folded into a variety of structurally sound shapes. Their elegant design was recently honored as a notable mention in this yearsRe:Construct competition sponsored by San Franciscos Urban Re:Vision

Ming Tang came up with the idea for his Folding Houses after a magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck central China last May, killing 69,000 people. Upon learning that the Chinese government planned to create up to 1.5 million temporary homes, he decided to design a shelter that was easily produced, cheap and environmentally friendly. His geometric folding houses are beautiful, dynamic, and can adapt to respond to the needs of different situations.

The concept utilizes a system of bamboo poles that are pre-assembled into rigid geometric shapes. The geometry of these forms provides each structures integrity, allowing a range of lightweight modular structures to be quickly assembled in factories and transported to their destination. Once constructed, the shelters are then covered by using post and pre-consumer recycled paper.

Read more: The Origami-Inspired Folding Bamboo House | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

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