Pooja: Shigeru Ban Paper Bridge

These images show a bridge designed by Japanese architect, Shigeru Ban, who is famous for making houses out of paper.

In fact, this bridge too is made out of paper and cardboard. It is a 7.5 ton structure and uses 281 cardboard tubes. It is a temporary structure across the Gordon River (in the South of France).

Personally, I like this design a lot. I think that it is very cool that he was able to make something so complex out of such a common and simple material, especially one that is, under normal circumstances, very flimsy. However, this bridge is clearly not very flimsy, as can be seen from the fact that it can support the weight of a man on it without buckling under his weight. Also, like the design because it is environmentally friendly. This is because it uses completely biodegradable materials and, in fact, the cardboard rolls used can be recycled.