Following the 2025 LA wildfires, Shigeru Ban proposes temporary housing in Altadena using low-cost, off-site fabricated materials that can be quickly assembled by unskilled labor, later disassembled, and relocated. Drawing on his Paper Log House experience from the 1995 Kobe earthquake, Ban’s designs prioritize affordability, rapid construction, insulation, and adaptability, providing practical, humane solutions for disaster-affected communities worldwide.
