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31 Creative Cardboard Spaces

From Cardboard Cat Houses to Luxury Paper Pop-Ups

— December 17, 2011 — Eco
Architects and designers are finding more and more ways to create products and designs that protect the environment, as shown by these creative cardboard spaces. Cardboard is a versatile material that can be used to build a wide range of structures, from cat homes to prefabricated playgrounds.

Some of the reasons why this material has become more popular is because it's recyclable, easy to build, portable and adaptable. It can be used to build offices, houses, shelters, playhomes and other examples of eco-friendly constructions. In addition to all these fantastic qualities, cardboard feels warm and somehow cozy, making living areas more enjoyable and friendly, even during times of environmental crisis.

Check out these creative cardboard spaces to find unique designs and ideas that help the environment and work toward a better future for humanity.
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Eco-Chic Exhibitions
Eco-Chic Exhibitions
American Museum of Natural History's Green Dance
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Feline Wigwams
Feline Wigwams
The Cat Tepee Gets Your Cat off of the Couch and into a Place of Its Own
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Insect-Inspired Office Additions
Insect-Inspired Office Additions
The Pupa Pavilion is a Creative and Green Meeting Space
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Creative Construction Sets
Creative Construction Sets
Habitadule Provides Endless Building Block Fun for Kids
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Mountainous Dollhouses
Mountainous Dollhouses
The StudioXAG 'Hands On: Design Brought to Life' Exhibit
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26
Cardboard Telescope Installations
Cardboard Telescope Installations
Chris Saunter Cuts Through Walls to See the Stars
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25
Cardboard Castles
Cardboard Castles
Four Guys Create a Fort Fit for Do-It-Yourself Kings
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24
Cardboard Constructed Interiors
Cardboard Constructed Interiors
The Bloomberg Meeting Space by Lazerian is Paper-Made
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23
Medieval Cardboard Chambers
Medieval Cardboard Chambers
The 'Hidden Lines' Guest Room by Jeroen van Mechelen
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22
Dollhouses Made of Dust
Dollhouses Made of Dust
Sculptures From Vacuum Cleaner Dirt
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21
Cardboard Creations
Cardboard Creations
Paperpod Housing
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Temporary Reflective Shelters
Temporary Reflective Shelters
The Hexayurt Geodesic Dome is the Perfect Nomad Desert Refuge
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19
Life-Sized Paper Houses
Life-Sized Paper Houses
Chinese Architect Responds to Sichuan Earthquake
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18
Flatpack Forts
Flatpack Forts
The 'Villa Julia' Cardboard Playhouse Lets Kids Play Designer
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Designer Kiddie Playhomes
Designer Kiddie Playhomes
The SmartPlayhouse Offers Personal and Stylish Spaces for Children
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16
Cardboard Cat Houses
Cardboard Cat Houses
The Kitty Dome is a Sustainable Space for Your Furry Feline
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15
Boxed-Like Abodes
Boxed-Like Abodes
The False Bay Writer's Cabin Boasts Wooden Walls That Rise and Fall
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14
Homeless Cocoon Shelters
Homeless Cocoon Shelters
This Nifty Hwang Kim Design Offers Discrete, Portable Outdoor Protection
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13
Disaster Housing Designs
Disaster Housing Designs
The Octagon Post-Earthquake House
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12
Portable Personal Bubbles
Portable Personal Bubbles
MMASA Architects & Cipriano Chas Let You Be a Bubble Boy (or Girl)
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11
Cardboard Pet Homes
Cardboard Pet Homes
The Cutting-Edge ‘SnoozePal' Hammock Is Purrfect For Lazy Felines
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10
Recyclable Workspaces
Recyclable Workspaces
The Cardboard Office
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9
Odd Recyclable Offices
Odd Recyclable Offices
Alrik Koudenburg & Joost van Bleiswijk Design the Nothing Cardboard Bureau
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8
Cardboard Architecture
Cardboard Architecture
Play Houses and Furniture Made of Corrugated Boxes
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7
Luxury Paper Pop-Ups
Luxury Paper Pop-Ups
Hermes + Shigeru Ban Pavilion is an Eco-Friendly Design
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6
Minimalist Pet Houses
Minimalist Pet Houses
Cat Home by Leo Kempf
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5
Prefabricated Playgrounds
Prefabricated Playgrounds
The Play Modern Cuba and 2cuba Playhouses are Built With Minimal Tools
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4
Expandable Shelters
Expandable Shelters
Foldable Shippable Emergency Shelter by Can Koseoglu Design
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3
Simple Pop-Up Shelters
Simple Pop-Up Shelters
Atelier OPA Creates Simple Cardboard Havens That Takes Seconds to Make
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2
Personalized Emergency Shelters
Personalized Emergency Shelters
Disaster Preparedness Gets Chic With Kelvin Yong's Metaplate
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1
Corrugated Workspaces
Corrugated Workspaces
It Aint No Disco In A Cardboard Office, But it Certainly is Creative
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