Universal World House By Wall AG
The Wall AG recently unveiled a remarkable prefabricated house that is made from recycled paper and can be built for less than $5000. Constructed from an innovative cellulose-based material, the ‘Universal World House’ is light, cheap, well-insulated, and remarkably strong, making it an incredible asset to developing countries, the homeless, and those displaced by disasters.
The modular prefab is constructed from Swisscell, a material made from cellulose extracted from recycled newspaper and cardboard. The material is impregnated with resin and formed into honeycomb walls that provide excellent insulation and offer a a great strength-to-weight ratio.
The process is extremely cheap, and machinery can be easily mobilized to other countries, cutting down on the impact of shipping the homes and providing local manufacturing jobs. Niemöller, its inventor, has stated: ‘From the very beginning, our goal was to create practical, environmentally sustainable, and, most importantly, cheap living quarters for the slums of the Earth.’
‘Retailing for about $5,000 (£3,375), the house is supposed to brighten up Third World shantytowns and provide quick shelter for long-term refugees. The Universal World House can be used almost anywhere: light, easily assembled, environmentally friendly, earthquake-proof and, crucially in the age of recession, a bit of a bargain.
Gerd Niemoeller says that the 36sq m paper house weighs barely 800kg (1,763lb)- lighter than a VW Golf. ‘Without the foundation block, the whole house actually weighs in at about 400kg,’ says the design engineer. It will not, however, simply blow away. The basic material is resin-soaked cellulose recovered from recycled cardboard and newspapers.’
Via: The London Times
what great information and what hopeful news for the disadvantaged and disenfranchised of this world. Thank you!
Just one question, how susceptible is the house to fire?
very intresting project and very intresting material!!! goood!
Interesting, but how water resistant is the house? I live in Latin America where the humidity level is about 100% everyday and with rainshowers 10 months of the year
The construction material is 100% waterresistant. Absolutely no problem for using in high humidity areas.
Heyya sounds great, What makes the material water resistant? and what about fire?
thanks
здравствуйте! очень заинтересовались производством этих домов в России! как приобрести оборудование и техническую документацию? с уважением Сергей.
Hello! very interested in the production of these houses in Russia! how to purchase equipment and technical documentation? with respect Sergei.
we are in need of these type of houses in kenya to settle internally displaced people. please contact to make further dicussion on this issue. thanks Hassan
This must be a solution for Haiti …
what?
I am an architect living in the NW part of the U.S.A.
How may I obtain specifications and structural information about your panel system. May I design using your panels.
me parece una muy buena idea que ha surgido en medio de todas estas catastrofes. Muchas felicidades.
¿se podrá contruir casas con mas metros cuadrados?
¿se sabe ya cúal es aproximadamente su cappacidad de resistencia frente a terremotos?
Queria saber si estas casas se podrían contruir en América latina para escuelas de poblaciones sin recursos, si puede ser útil para pequeñas clínicas o comedores.
Me gustaria mucho que me contesten a estas dudas que me han surgido.
Muchas grcias.
Dear, we are a engineer and work in AES,(ONG)based in Valencia España,and have interesting for know more about “Universal World House”, specifications, manufacturing plants and technical documentation. AES work with displaced people ,migrants,in third world. Please answer to : or send technical information to : C/ Santa Teresa Nº 6 Ptª 13, Puçol, Valencia, España.
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How many of these house have you built in Haiti? How do you anchor them to the ground so that they are not blown away in a 90 mph wind. How is the roof attached? Can they catch rain water for drinking purposes, and how is it channeled? Have you built a factory in Haiti to make the honeycomb structure? If not, why not? It seems to me you need some sort of anchoring system raised off the ground and weighing enough so that the structure does not blow away! Structure also needs to have provision for wiping mud off of the occupants feet before entering the structure. What have you done about that problem? It rains a lot, and often people are wading through mud, filth, and raw sewage to get home. Please answer these questions if you are legitimate!i
Greetings! I am an architecture student, residing in Honduras, Central America. I’m doing a project on this type of housing and i would really appreciate any information of the house’s specifications. (Materials required, etc..) Thanks in advance.
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