| Title |
A Study on Architectural Characteristics of Shigeru Ban's Paper Tube Architecture |
| Authors |
Choi Chang-Yeol ; Kim Jong-Ha ; Lee,Jeong-Ho |
| Keywords |
Shigeru Ban ; Paper Tube ; Condition ; Problem-Solving ; Material and Structure |
| Abstract |
The study, with regard to Shigeru Ban’s paper tube architecture, was intended to identify the background and the basis of the paper tube as well as the use and development process thereof. The study was conducted focusing on his 20 works, which are regarded more experimental among others and proposed the better solutions in response to the given conditions in the construction process. The results of this study is as following : Firstly, the background and the conditions of the Shigeru Ban’s paper tube architecture implemented under the various conditions were the cost-efficiency, workability, temporality, environment-friendly benefit, client’s needs, regionality and the building codes. Secondly, the paper tube architecture is divided into the permanent building and the temporary building. While permanent building was subject to complying with the cost-efficiency, workability and client’s needs, the temporary building required cost-efficiency, workability, temporality and environment-friendly benefit, and some regionality-related conditions in addition. Thirdly, the paper tube was mostly used for wall, which had started with the column or wall in which the columns were simply arranged in a row at the early stage, to the structure or shell structure, gradually expanding its use, even to the structural material as the performance of the paper tube became recognized. The wooden material was commonly used as the joint at the early stage, which was gradually extended to the plastic, metal and die-cast aluminum joint after various tests in line with increasingly expanded use of the paper tube. Finally, in the wake of evaluation of Shigeru Ban’s paper tube architecture, the process of applying the Shigeru Ban’s paper tube to the architecture could be categorized into the introduction stage, application stage and stabilization stage, which enabled to define the characteristics of the Shigeru Ban’s architecture in general. |