A brilliant design called the 'Origami Shelter' could help put millions of people facing devastation a little more at ease. The design comes from Doowon Suh, who got inspiration for the project with the more recent destruction in Japan and Haiti.
The design folds out just like origami and creates a stable living space. It would only take the manpower of one person to construct, making it ideal in situations of extreme devastation. Likely the product would be made from cardboard, so it would be cheap and easy to ship from country to country.
Tent cities and refuge centers would be a lot less hectic if this product was realized. It's a tremendous design that would allow for far more comfort during times of crisis.
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Doowon Suh 'Origami Shelter' Would Put Victims at Ease
Trend Themes
1. Foldable Shelter - A trend of foldable shelters that provide quick and easy living spaces during times of crisis.
2. Origami-inspired Design - A trend of designs inspired by origami, allowing for foldable structures that are both practical and stable.
3. Affordable Disaster Relief - A trend of affordable solutions for disaster relief, using inexpensive materials like cardboard to create easily transportable shelters.
Industry Implications
1. Emergency Housing - The emergency housing industry could benefit from adopting foldable shelter designs, providing quick and efficient living spaces during crises.
2. Humanitarian Aid - The humanitarian aid industry could implement origami-inspired designs to improve the efficiency and comfort of refugee camps and disaster relief centers.
3. Sustainable Architecture - The sustainable architecture industry can explore the use of affordable materials like cardboard to create innovative and eco-friendly housing solutions for disaster-prone areas.