Author Archives: ming0121
Recomposing Paper Architecture
[Thesis Statement] Waste gas emission and waste material generation in construction are causing major environmental issues nowadays. The use of modern materials, such as concrete and steel, contributes a significant part of it. This thesis challenges the norm of using unrecyclable
Recomposing Paper Architecture
[Thesis Statement] Waste gas emission and waste material generation in construction are causing major environmental issues nowadays. The use of modern materials, such as concrete and steel, contributes a significant part of it. This thesis challenges the norm of using unrecyclable
Reusable Olympic Stadium
Every two years, a city invests millions of dollars preparing for either the summer or winter Olympics constructing numbers of facilities in a short period of time. However once the Olympic flame is extinguished, some of these venues become useless and fall into disrepair.
This thesis explores the potential of temporary building material that is inexpensive, readily available and recyclable, particularly in the form of paper as a source of inspiration. Taking paper as key structural material, this project challenges the current construction inertia of using steel and concrete for Olympic venue construction, in attempt to create an architecture that can be easily disassemble and reassemble in subsequent events.
Reusable Olympic Stadium
Every two years, a city invests millions of dollars preparing for either the summer or winter Olympics constructing numbers of facilities in a short period of time. However once the Olympic flame is extinguished, some of these venues become useless and fall into disrepair.
This thesis explores the potential of temporary building material that is inexpensive, readily available and recyclable, particularly in the form of paper as a source of inspiration. Taking paper as key structural material, this project challenges the current construction inertia of using steel and concrete for Olympic venue construction, in attempt to create an architecture that can be easily disassemble and reassemble in subsequent events.