Modular homes are a perfect solution in remote or rural areas where conventional construction may not be possible, such as camping areas, worksites, or areas where natural disasters hit. Based on that kind of scenario, Tamer designed Life3, a modular temporary housing system. The main objective of Life3 is to create a low cost and...
Designers have produced interesting and sometimes fantastical designs for semi-permanent conflict housing. These eight companies offer real hope for displaced peoples
Modular homes are a perfect solution in remote or rural areas where conventional construction may not be possible, such as camping areas, worksites, or areas where natural disasters hit. Based on that kind of scenario, Tamer designed Life3, a modular temporary housing system. The main objective of Life3 is to create a low cost and...
Exploring xystudio's innovative shelter in Warsaw, offering dignity and hope to the homeless through architectural design.
The internal fittings of the shelter.
Self Sustained Module is a prefabricated unit with its own infrastructure that can be used for anything from temporary housing to a fire outpost.
Microhome 2020 winners from Italy and Australia selected
This temporary mobile housing design aims to provide readily available shelter to those affected by a variety emergencies and disasters such as earthquakes, tsu
Unfolding the drop down portion of the shelter doubles the square footage.
measuring twice as large as traditional refugee shelters, the modular housing unit provides a temporary home for displaced people.
The problems of living and housing are complex. They are not solutioned trough simple architectural projects. To really make a difference, housing matter must be studied on more than one level: socialy, economic, religious and anthropology. But what can architecture by itself do? Following the...
Studio Nine Architects has designed a prototype for modular tiny houses that could be used to alleviate homelessness.
Manufactured from steel sheets welded to a galvanized frame, the hoarding's strength and durability allows it to be used repeatedly whilst requiring
Packed away ready for shipping to a disaster site.
The internal structure of the Self Sustained Module.
The problems of living and housing are complex. They are not solutioned trough simple architectural projects. To really make a difference, housing matter must be studied on more than one level: socialy, economic, religious and anthropology. But what can architecture by itself do? Following the...
Read to find out some of the biggest reasons US housing is so expensive, and to explore some really cool ways you can find your dream home.
Most design schools make it mandatory for a student to do at least one project that revolves around disaster aversion and management. There are a lot of project
The Better Shleter Housing Units is meant to address the need for affordable, sustainable and easy-to-transport temporary accommodation.
measuring twice as large as traditional refugee shelters, the modular housing unit provides a temporary home for displaced people.
With an architecture site analysis, the best you can do is, you canensure that your thesis project is thorough. Here’s how to do it.
The internal structure of the Self Sustained Module.
This temporary mobile housing design aims to provide readily available shelter to those affected by a variety emergencies and disasters such as earthquakes, tsu
Yazdani Studio created a tiny student prefab housing unit that can also be used as a mobile guesthouse or office space.
What is a micro tiny house? They’re smaller tiny houses focusing on efficiency and affordability, used as temporary or long-term residences.
Sustainable homes offer an affordable entry point into eco-friendly living with reduced construction waste and shorter build times. Tiny homes and energy-efficient designs significantly cut down on costs, while government incentives make sustainable housing more accessible. Increase your resilience to climate change and live healthier with sustainable housing options...
Most design schools make it mandatory for a student to do at least one project that revolves around disaster aversion and management. There are a lot of project
With 40 test units created and deployed since 2013, IKEA is now ready to begin mass-producing its $1,000-per-unit temporary flat-pack house to destinations in need around the world. Much like IKEA's everyday products, these shelters are ready to use right out of the box - some assembly required but all needed tools included along with
Earthquakes, like the devastating 7.5-magnitude quake that recently struck parts of South Asia, are inevitable. Smart design, however, can empower us to recover in the wake of disaster. To that end, Barberio Colella ARC designed “Just a Minute,” a quickly deployable disaster-relief housing proposal that gives earthquake victims the chance to rebuild their lives. The lightweight, modular shelters can be easily and inexpensively built from local materials and outfitted with self-sufficient technologies such as solar panels and rainwater collection systems.
the 'pocket house' by vienna-based architect luna perschl is a modular system that can be placed in disaster-prone areas to prevent housing shortages.
navigating the uneven terrain of the miyagi prefecture, structural frameworks hold three storeys of stacked shipping container units for temporary living. a central community center, market and atelier create warm areas for communal gathering.
Housing people in an emergency is never easy and designer Michel Antoun has an interesting take on providing shelter. His temporary housing unit is made from compressed wood panels and folds up into a cube for easy shipping. Once deployed at a disaster site one wall cleverly folds down, which both doubles the square footage of the shelter and exposes solar cells to provide power to the shelter.
Housing people in an emergency is never easy and designer Michel Antoun has an interesting take on providing shelter. His temporary housing unit is made from compressed wood panels and folds up into a cube for easy shipping. Once deployed at a disaster site one wall cleverly folds down, which both doubles the square footage of the shelter and exposes solar cells to provide power to the shelter.
The Better Shleter Housing Units is meant to address the need for affordable, sustainable and easy-to-transport temporary accommodation.
