# Easily Assembled Emergency Shelters This Disaster Shelter Can be Put Together Without Tools By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-06-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergency-shelter References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/emergency-modular-flatpack-shelter-nic-gonsalves-and-nic-martoo.html) & [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/385002/emergency-shelter-winning-design-nic-gonsalves-nic-martoo/) This easy to assemble emergency shelter comes from designers Nic Gonsalves and Nic Martoo. In light of the amount of natural disasters that have occurred over the last few years, having an emergency shelter on hand doesn’t seem like a bad idea and this shelter can be put together [without any tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songmics-home-toolless-collection). This helpful temporary housing solution is held together using pins and dowels, and is made up of ply wood panels that form a cube shape when put together. Earthquakes, tsunamis and other natural disasters can shake a family to its core. It’s never easy picking up the pieces afterward, but [temporary shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anduhyaun-emergency-shelter) at least provide people with a safe, dry and elevated place to sleep. This fantastic emergency shelter design has won Nic Gonsalves and Nic Martoo an international award. Providing frightened families with shelter after a disaster occurs is extremely important and this design makes it easy to do. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Easy Assemble Emergency Shelters:** The trend is towards easy-to-assemble emergency shelters that require no tools. - **Innovative Emergency Shelter Materials:** There is a trend towards innovative materials that can be used to create emergency shelters that are safer and more durable. - **Sustainable Emergency Shelter Solutions:** A trend is emerging towards emergency shelter solutions that are sustainable and eco-friendly. ### Who This Affects Most - **Disaster Relief Organizations:** Disaster relief organizations could benefit from adopting easy-to-assemble emergency shelter designs that can be quickly deployed in the event of a natural disaster. - **Construction Materials Manufacturers:** Manufacturers of construction materials could benefit from developing new, innovative materials that can be used to create safer and more durable emergency shelters. - **Sustainable Architecture Firms:** Sustainable architecture firms could capitalize on the trend towards eco-friendly emergency shelter solutions by designing and building sustainable emergency shelters that are both safe and environmentally-friendly. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Origami-Inspired Disaster Relief Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-folding-pods.md) - [Eco-Friendly Modular Refugee Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1.md) - [Humanized Waiting Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-wachtkamer.md) - [Disaster-Ready Housing Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essential-homes.md) - [Pop-Up Emergency Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-nova-bothy-bag.md) - [Quick Inflatable Spacious Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cube-tent.md) - [Toronto Healing Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anduhyaun-emergency-shelter.md) - [Aluminum Cladded Mountain Refuge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinwheel-shelter.md) - [Simple Assembly Sustainable Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/svolta.md)