Cardboard Houses
I’d never of thought you could build a multi-story house out of cardboard but that’s exactly what Col James of Stutchbury and Pape architects has done. It just goes to show what can be achieved when you think outside the box 
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The cardboard house will come in a kit (imagine what you can make with the packaging) and is made up of 100% recycled goods, the majority of which being cardboard. The leads to a very cheap and environmentally friendly house. I can see houses like this being really useful in times of dire need as a mean of emergency accommodation.
The house is obviously water proof (who wants to live in a soggy mulch), and cleverly stores water in bladders underneath the floor which gives the structure a bit of weight.
Once you’ve got your cardboard house you could always make some cardboard fedex furniture to go with it .
[Houses of the future found via Vestal Design]
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Abdulkareeem Ibrahim Says: November 27, 2007 at 5:13 am
I will love to get in contact with the producer of the cardboard used in making the cardboard house please.
Emma Says: March 10, 2008 at 3:07 am
i am overjoyed at this opportunity to express my humble opinion concerning this gagdet. interesting though it is, i hope this is not the finished article as there appears to be no front door! in addition, the shelves contained within the “house” slope downwards and i personally wouldn’t feel safe from the elements in such a dwelling.
kind regards,
emma h x
Walid cheaib Says: April 29, 2008 at 7:09 pm
like your cardboard house really fascinating and weird but looks alright good on ya
daniel peters Says: April 29, 2008 at 7:15 pm
this house is mad
Bryden Says: December 1, 2008 at 8:39 pm
i love it! how can i buy one?
xx
izzo Says: March 10, 2010 at 9:27 am
this is the best invention since shredded cheese!!!!
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Alex Says: October 13, 2010 at 8:06 am
My kids would love to go camping with these cardboard houses!
Narlo11 Says: December 12, 2010 at 10:13 am
Not cold at all? What about rain? Or the big bad wolf.
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Stephen Says: January 26, 2011 at 9:46 am
I wonder if I could put this up in a tree …? My kids have been begging for the longest time about a tree house. It seems pretty easy to assemble and that’s exactly what I need to get me going on this project.
Steve Says: May 19, 2011 at 1:46 am
I remember when my sister and I were kids, we had this amazing playhouse that our dad built for us. it was big enough for both of us to crawl into and sit in. This cardboard house seems like the kind of thing which can help rebuild those memories — this time by sharing it with my on kids.
Jenna Says: June 21, 2011 at 3:03 am
My boys would love to have something like this! I’ve caught them — twice … secretly playing with their little sister’s Barbie doll house. it was wholesome boys play though — I they were pretending that the doll house was a fortress of some sort what with all the toy soldiers and tanks stationed all around it — but they were so embarrassed when I walked in on them. This “macho” 
play house would suit them better, no doubt.
Jim Says: July 31, 2011 at 9:56 am
I still would not want to live in a cardboard house no matter how sturdy or how water proof it can be. But I think this will make an excellent tree house. If it comes in a kit, then I’m sold on it! I built a tree house for my kids and took me half a year to finish!
Chris Says: August 2, 2011 at 9:08 am
Is it an actual house which one could actually live in? Wouldn’t this make you feel sort of like Snoopy?
Pat Says: August 20, 2011 at 3:07 am
No matter how water proof they say this is, anybody would still feel quite strange about staying underneath this for cover in a rainstorm.
Interesting article, though. Very timely, actually, with the difficulties that the real estate industry is experiencing. These cardboard houses could be great, cheaper options!
Abdulkareeem Ibrahim Says: November 27, 2007 at 4:18 am
I love your cardboard house and I am interested in designing a very large greating card but I have been finding it difficult shopping for a very large cardboard. I write to inquire if you can produce a very large size of card measuring about 20 x 18 metres, or you can please tell me the largest size of cardboard you can produce.