Ever imagine what the homeless do, when you think you can hardly make it from your car to your frontdoor because of the cold and lousy weather? There are just as many homeless when the weather is bad as when the weather is good. Therefore the Urban Shell Shelter was developed as a shelter for changing weather conditions.
"During the night or in cold weather environments, the trolley is placed against a corner protecting the user from rain, wind or snow. The roof cover keeps the safe from water or snow while its lateral covering panels keep them protected from the wind, creating a warm and cozy shelter. During the day or in hot weather conditions its roof protects them from sunlight, while its open structure lets the air pass through, keeping the fresh and comfortable inside."
Not only is the Urban Shell Shelter good for the changing weather, it has a structure for hanging and arranging extra belongings, keeping those out of the wind and rain as well.
They might even borrow Diesel's slogan: The Urban Shell Shelter - for succesful living
What's Driving This Trend
- Weather-adaptive Shelters
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop shelters that can adapt to different weather conditions to provide comfort and protection for the homeless.
- Multi-functional Structures
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design shelters that can accommodate extra belongings and offer additional features to meet the needs of the homeless population.
- Sustainable Homeless Solutions
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore eco-friendly materials and designs to create shelters that are both environmentally sustainable and functional for the homeless.
Who This Affects Most
- Homelessness Support
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative products and services to support the homeless population and improve their living conditions.
- Architecture and Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with architects and designers to develop creative and practical solutions for homeless shelters.
- Eco-friendly Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable manufacturing processes for constructing weather-adaptive shelters that reduce environmental impact.
