Paper for Puppies
Of course we could not do an issue on wood and paper without mentioning Shigeru Ban. The “papier papillon” is his contribution to Architecture for Dogs, where starchitects like Sejima, Ito, Kuma, or MVRDV design doghouses: “With just two wires, the paper tube found inside the ubiquitous cylinder of plastic wrap changes shape, making a space for dogs. You can make a bed, a swing, a maze-like environment, even a chair or table for yourself.” Bow-wow-wow!