paper house
Fragile temporary shelter
A paper house is a structure made from paper, whether a child's craft project, an architectural model, or a full-scale art installation.
Figuratively, it suggests fragility or impermanence—something that looks solid but can't withstand pressure: Their whole business model was a paper house waiting to collapse.
Sculptural paper-creasing art
- kirigamiCut-and-fold paper sculpture
- cardstockRigid paper material
- creasingCreating fold marks
- scoringEarning points in competition
glue · scissors · template · model · miniature · diorama · dollhouse · pop-up
Easily broken or damaged
- flimsyWeak and easily damaged
- temporaryLimited in duration
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- unstableProne to sudden change
impermanent · delicate · precarious · weak · insubstantial · fleeting · transient · illusory
Process of putting in
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
- mixed mediaArt combining diverse materials
collage · contemporary · conceptual · fragile · translucent · light · shadow · architectural model
Paper-covered sliding partition
- JapaneseOf or from Nippon
- washiJapanese handmade fiber paper
- screensDisplays or filters
- sliding doorsPanels moving on tracks
traditional · lattice · diffused light · tatami · tearoom · ryokan · partition
Written property conveyance
- titleFormal honorific or name
- closingFinal stage of something
- escrowConditional third-party deposit
- loanBorrowed money repaid later
contract · legal documents · real estate · property records · filing · bureaucracy · documentation
origami
Sculptural paper-creasing art
scoring · glue · scissors · template · model · miniature · diorama · dollhouse · pop-up · maquette
fragile
Easily broken or damaged
- flimsyWeak and easily damaged
- temporaryLimited in duration
- vulnerableOpen to attack
unstable · impermanent · delicate · precarious · weak · insubstantial · fleeting · transient · illusory
installation
Process of putting in
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
mixed media · collage · contemporary · conceptual · fragile · translucent · light · shadow · architectural model · artistic
shoji
Paper-covered sliding partition
sliding doors · traditional · lattice · diffused light · tatami · tearoom · ryokan · partition
deed
Written property conveyance
loan · contract · legal documents · real estate · property records · filing · bureaucracy · documentation
- Delicate Thingsbutterfly wing, spider web, bubble, soap bubble, eggshell
- unusual buildingsfolly
paper housebrick house
Building of stacked blocks
stone house · fortress · concrete bunker · castle · bunker
paper housesolid foundation
paper, house, papers, papered, papering, papery, paperwork, houses, housed