Pakistan Disaster Shelters

Temporary shelters for disaster relief in Pakistan.

Overview

Designed by Shigeru Ban, built post-2005 earthquake, using paper tubes.

Design Features

Features recycled materials and temporary structures.

Architectural Connections

• South Asian: Pakistani context.
• Temporary Structure: Disaster relief.
• Contemporary: 21st-century design.

Influence and Legacy

Pioneered paper tube shelters, influencing global disaster relief architecture.

Related Architects & Works

Shigeru Ban (related architect), Harpa Concert Hall (related building), Temporary Structure (element), Contemporary (period)

Record

Period: 21st century

Architect: Shigeru Ban

Location: Pakistan

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