# Stationary Workspace Designs The Paper House is Made from 550 Bales of Recycled Paper By Michael Hines | Published 2013-01-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-paper-house References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2012/12/paper-building.php) & [dratz-architekten.de](http://www.dratz-architekten.de/buero-lebenslauf.html) The Paper House is a 2,045 square foot home/workspace. The structure is made entirely out of recycled paper bales, 550 bales in total, and was created by Ben and Daniel Dratz of the German architectural firm Dratz&Dratz. The house was built on a UNESCO World Heritage site and was funded by a $200,000 grant. Despite the fact that it is made from paper, the house is reportedly pretty tough. It has already stood up to fierce winds and rain, and the brothers plan on leaving it up as long as possible. Although the Paper House isn't that tall, the brothers did discover during its construction that they could safely stack bales up to 100 feet. Perhaps a skyscraper made out of recycled paper bales is a possibility? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Recycled Paper Architecture:** Exploring the use of recycled paper as a building material for innovative architectural designs. - **Sustainable Workspaces:** Developing eco-friendly workspaces that prioritize sustainability and use recycled materials in their construction. - **Extreme Weather-resistant Structures:** Creating buildings that can withstand fierce winds and rain without compromising their structural integrity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can embrace the use of recycled paper as a material for creating sustainable and unique structures. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers have an opportunity to incorporate eco-friendly materials like recycled paper bales into their workspace designs. - **Construction:** The construction industry can explore the development of new building techniques using recycled paper to construct weather-resistant structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Paper Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-plod-stool.md) - [Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biohome3d.md) - [House-Like Paper Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-show-space.md) - [Paper-Inspired Artful Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-for-papirkunst.md) - [Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-tiny-home.md) - [Paper Mable-Made Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley-home.md) - [Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paragraphic-in-four-stacks.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Vacant Wood-Clad Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ichihara-life-and-work-commission-office.md)