not sure about how this one stays up or how they chose this particular structural system - but it might have issues if an engineer had a look..
Wednesday 23 November 2011
Structural system = Skyhooks?
not sure about how this one stays up or how they chose this particular structural system - but it might have issues if an engineer had a look..
lego shelters
lego shelters - The idea is that these bulky plastic bricks are delivered, and contain a dose of food and water.
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Paper / Cardboard shelters
Tried and failed to take off as a post disaster shelter in Rwanda (UNHCR 1999), Turkey (2000), Bhuj, India (2001) and Haiti (2010) - largely due to the fact that cardboard needed to be brought in to the affected areas. See http://www.shigerubanarchitects.com for more.
Concrete canvas - not for airfreight
These shelters have had a lot of media coverage - but the weight (2MT) and water requirements (nearly 1MT) of these 25m2 structures makes them impractical for most humanitarian operations. Maybe ok for militaries who have much higher transportation budgets.
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