# Emergency shelters made from paper

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDxTokyo
- Speaker: Shigeru Ban
- Year: 2013
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Engineering, Art, architecture and design
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/shigeru_ban_emergency_shelters_made_from_paper)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Long before sustainability was a buzzword, architect Shigeru Ban was using ecologically sound building materials such as cardboard tubes. He uses them to build remarkable temporary structures for disaster-struck nations such as Haiti, Rwanda and Japan. Yet often, these buildings remain a beloved part of the landscape long after they have served their intended purpose.

## Lectures

1. [Emergency shelters made from paper](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/shigeru_ban_emergency_shelters_made_from_paper/ebb0a72e9c79), 12 min (TED's player)