Creation Of Architect Ellis Stenman: 90-Year-Old House From Newspapers In Massachusetts

All original designs are usually born out of ideas like “but suddenly” and “what if”. Thus, in the distant 1920’s, an architect by the name of Ellis Stenman wanted to try out as an insulating material in old newspapers… Yeah, so carried away that eventually built himself in the Rockport (Massachusetts), a small summer house is almost entirely composed of old and unwanted newspapers.

Both outside and inside of an unusual building are made of the newspaper. Rolled in a tube, folded in several layers, treated the special flour paste, cooked in water, flour and apple peel, and varnished, they are as solid as a tree, but it is very lightweight and easy to process.

Starting work on the lining of the building, the architect has continued his project, has made out of old newspapers, desks and shelves, cabinets, sofas, chairs and a bed… Even a clock and a piano in the house are made from recycled and varnished papers.

Until now, a wonderful newspaper house attracts tourists. And today the 90-year-old “Newspaper House” of Ellis Stenman is considered a house-museum, and this extraordinary building is being kept by the great-granddaughter of the architect-experimenter.