The eco-friendly Wikkelhouse, a paperboard house created by Dutch design studio Fiction Factory, is a unique 'pod-like' structure that is made up of the material paperboard, which is just slightly thicker than paper.
The structure is made by layers and layers of paperboard wrapped around each other and then linked together to make the house. The paperboard house, made from Scandinavian trees, is held together with environmentally friendly glue which also insures adequate insulation. The house is then sealed with a "waterproof aluminum outer shell."
The houses are complete with a small deck and can either have a glass wall or be surrounded by the paperboard and aluminum on all sides. Its modern-meets-rustic visuals give it a cozy appearance that also allow for the owner to be part of the surrounding environment instead of shut off from it.
What's Driving This Trend
- Eco-friendly Housing
- The use of unconventional and sustainable materials for housing such as paperboard create novel solutions for eco-friendly housing.
- Customizable Housing
- Customization of houses with cost-effective and environment-friendly options such as paperboard create an innovative way for future homeowners to design and construct their dream home.
- Alternative Materials for Construction
- The use of alternative sustainable materials such as paperboard challenges the current monopoly of traditional building materials and presents opportunities for market competition.
Who This Affects Most
- Sustainable Construction Materials
- The use of sustainable materials such as paperboard will disrupt the traditional construction materials industry and create opportunities for companies to tap into the market demand for more environmental-friendly and cost-effective building materials.
- Housing and Real Estate
- The use of customizable and eco-friendly materials such as paperboard will change the way developers plan, design, and market homes and properties.
- Green Technology
- The innovation of and continued research of green technology will further improve the efficiency and sustainability of alternative materials and construction methods and provide new market opportunities.
