Paper Pavillion

Cardboard is the single largest component of municipal solid waste worldwide, with nearly 85% of products sold packaged in it. Cities recycle between 1,500–2,100 pounds of cardboard daily, but when scaled to surrounding communities, states, and nations, the numbers become staggering. To address this, the project explores cardboard as a building material, extending the principle of Reduce–Reuse–Recycle into construction. Using 5×300 mm laminated cardboard panels with waterproof and silicon-based repellent coatings, the system is designed for durability and weather resistance. Structural stability is achieved with 75×75×4 mm MS “L” clamps, 8 mm bolts at diagonal corners, and tongue-and-groove joints. The result is a modular, low-cost, and sustainable assembly system that transforms waste into structural potential.