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(Archive) Wikkelhouse

A unique modular housing concept made from cardboard. Sustainable, tailor-made, build up in a day and adjustable at any moment.

This project was part of DDW 2019
Wikkelhouse exterior — © Photography by Yvonne Witte

Wikkelhouse is what you get when an everyday material finds a groundbreaking purpose. Using cardboard as its main building material, Wikkelhouse is a cutting-edge sustainable house with exceptional constructive strength, made up of 1.2 meter deep segments that can easily be (dis)connected.

Looking for a contemporary office or holiday home? Temporary housing or a fair stand? Wikkelhouse can be whatever you want it to be. The basic construction of the house is made up of 1.2 meter deep segments that can easily be connected and disconnected

Wikkelhouse interior — © Photography by Yvonne Witte

Wikkelhouse detail exterior — © Photography by Yvonne Witte

Glueing layers of cardboard — © Photography by Yvonne Witte

House-shaped mould