Finnish company Artek is no stranger to innovative, eco-conscious design. Pioneered in 1935 by legendary Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto, Artek’s design philosophy has always been about combining the systematic workings of the natural world with the clean-lined aesthetic of modernism. Shigeru Ban’s partnership with the company, then, makes perfect sense. The Japanese architect teamed up with Artek to build an eco-friendly pavillion for the Milan Furniture fair — made almost entirely out of recycled sticky labels. Recently reconstructed in Helsinki, the meticulously designed pavilion features a wood-plastic composite called ProFi.
Very well
Innovation of construction materials using more recycled content is going to be imperative to raise the global marketplace’s awareness towards the environment. I’m a huge Alvar Aalto fan, and commend ARTEK for staying ahead.
[...] October 28, 2007 · Filed under Uncategorized Check this out Its a pavillion made out of recycled stickershttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/10/05/artek-pavillion-by-shigeru-ban-made-from-recycled-labels/ [...]
[...] so I discovered yet more on paper construction, this picture being Shigeru Ban’s Artek Pavillion made from recycled labels, as seen on [...]