Skyshelter.zip is an Award-Winning Collapsible Structure
Kalina N — April 23, 2018 — Art & Design
Polish architects Damian Granosik, Jakub Kulisa and Piotr Panczyk created a conceptual design for a collapsible structure that can offer relief in remote disaster-stricken zones. Titled Skyshelter.zip, the award-winning concept unfolds like an accordion. When packed, the collapsible structure is wide as its base. The architects designed the Skyshelter.zip with the purpose of having it suspended under military helicopters to help provide shelter or have workers access remote areas with impassable roads.
Once suspended, the structure can be anchored in place and raised up by a "load-bearing helium balloon." One can control the amount of air that goes into blowing up the Skyshelter.zip and, therefore, control its height and the number of floors — which are comprised of lightweight 3D-printed slabs that are strong enough to resist wind.
Once suspended, the structure can be anchored in place and raised up by a "load-bearing helium balloon." One can control the amount of air that goes into blowing up the Skyshelter.zip and, therefore, control its height and the number of floors — which are comprised of lightweight 3D-printed slabs that are strong enough to resist wind.
Trend Themes
1. Collapsible Structures - The concept of collapsible structures presents opportunities for innovative disaster relief solutions.
2. Remote Access Technologies - The development of technologies that enable remote access to disaster-stricken areas can disrupt traditional rescue operations.
3. Lightweight 3D Printing - The use of lightweight 3D-printed materials in construction allows for the creation of resilient structures in remote locations.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture and Construction - The architecture and construction industry can explore collapsible structures as a new approach to disaster relief and remote access projects.
2. Aerospace and Defense - The aerospace and defense industry has the potential to develop and provide load-bearing helium balloons for anchoring collapsible structures in place.
3. 3D Printing - The 3D printing industry can leverage lightweight 3D-printed materials to create strong and durable components for disaster relief structures.
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