A Wikkelhouse, meaning "wrapped house" in Dutch, is made with corrugated cardboard, environmentally friendly glue, a protective film and wood cladding.
A Wikkelhouse, meaning "wrapped house" in Dutch, is made with corrugated cardboard, environmentally friendly glue, a protective film and wood cladding.
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The house is made of 1.2-meter-deep (3.9 feet) segments that can be easily connected and disconnected.
The house is made of 1.2-meter-deep (3.9 feet) segments that can be easily connected and disconnected.
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The owners of Wikkelhouse say their houses are three times more eco-friendly than a traditional house.
The owners of Wikkelhouse say their houses are three times more eco-friendly than a traditional house.
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The houses offer excellent insulation, as the cardboard frame naturally traps air between each layer.
The houses offer excellent insulation, as the cardboard frame naturally traps air between each layer.
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Although made of cardboard, all Wikkelhouses come with fully functioning kitchens and bathrooms.
Although made of cardboard, all Wikkelhouses come with fully functioning kitchens and bathrooms.
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The entire house is made in the company's Amsterdam warehouse. When finished, it is erected on-site in one day.
The entire house is made in the company's Amsterdam warehouse. When finished, it is erected on-site in one day.
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The company made its first house four years ago, for Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. Designed originally as a showroom, it now serves as a coffee bar.
The company made its first house four years ago, for Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. Designed originally as a showroom, it now serves as a coffee bar.
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The company have built 10 houses so far, and 10 more are in the works.
The company have built 10 houses so far, and 10 more are in the works.
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The frame of each house is made by wrapping 24 layers of corrugated cardboard around a mold. This is what gives the house its strength.
The frame of each house is made by wrapping 24 layers of corrugated cardboard around a mold. This is what gives the house its strength.
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Each house is guaranteed for 15 years, however the company believes the homes could last for over 50 years.
Each house is guaranteed for 15 years, however the company believes the homes could last for over 50 years.
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