What is the trend of cardboard shelters?

Designing and creating inexpensive cardboard shelters for the homeless could be a disruptive innovation opportunity.

What is the trend of minimalist architecture?

Minimalist designs using simple materials such as cardboard could provide new opportunities for sustainable and affordable housing.

What is the trend of pop-up structures?

Creating easy-to-build pop-up structures using pre-cut materials could be a useful solution for emergency housing.

What are the implications for the construction industry?

The construction industry can utilize simple and affordable materials to provide sustainable yet inexpensive housing options.

What are the implications for the social services industry?

Social services organizations can use pop-up structures as temporary or emergency housing for those in need.

What are the implications for the product design industry?

Design companies specializing in minimalist designs using simple materials can explore the feasibility of producing cardboard shelters at scale.

Simple Pop-Up Shelters : Atelier OPA

Simple Pop-Up Shelters

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Atelier OPA Creates Simple Cardboard Havens That Takes Seconds to Make

Peter Vallas — June 21, 2011 — Art & Design

References: atelier-opa & wewastetime.wordpress

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Atelier OPA is a product and furniture architectural studio based out of Japan. Many of their designs in recent years have taken a very minimalist turn using cardboard and other simple materials.

The latest from Atelier OPA is a unique cardboard shelter incorporating two basic designs. The structures start off by coming in a single sheet of cardboard. The sheet has pre-cut indents so users know when to bend and connect to create the cardboard shelter. In the end the shelter can sustain one or two persons. It may be a great way to give homeless people an inexpensive roof over their head and keep others in need dry. I couldn't imagine it being very permanent but Atelier OPA have really designed a shelter in its simplest form.

Trend Themes

Cardboard Shelters — Designing and creating inexpensive cardboard shelters for the homeless could be a disruptive innovation opportunity.
Minimalist Architecture — Minimalist designs using simple materials such as cardboard could provide new opportunities for sustainable and affordable housing.
Pop-up Structures — Creating easy-to-build pop-up structures using pre-cut materials could be a useful solution for emergency housing.

Industry Implications

Construction — The construction industry can utilize simple and affordable materials to provide sustainable yet inexpensive housing options.
Social Services — Social services organizations can use pop-up structures as temporary or emergency housing for those in need.
Product Design — Design companies specializing in minimalist designs using simple materials can explore the feasibility of producing cardboard shelters at scale.

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