# Flatpack Uber Shelters Multi-Floor Emergency Shelter By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-09-17 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatpack-multi-storey-uber-shelter-distastrous-events-emergency-shelter References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/uber-shelter-an-emergency-shelter-in-disastrous-events) Rafael Smith has designed the first high-density, multi-storey Emergency Shelter to meet the [immediate shelter requirements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grayhus) created by disastrous events. The [collapsible flat pack design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-for-life) allows the shelter to be quickly transported by air, sea or land, and it can be assembled with just a few necessary tools. When the shelter is no longer needed, it can be dismantled, flat packed again, and moved on to the next disaster area. Two or three separate rooms can be created in he Uber shelter, which offers people individual living space. The uber shelter is [stackable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-collection-1) and it is made from recyclable and reusable materials. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Flatpack Emergency Shelters:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in emergency housing design and construction using collapsible flat pack technology - **High-density Multi-storey Shelters:** Potential for disruptive innovation in scalable high-density emergency shelter design suitable for urban areas and large refugee camps - **Sustainable Emergency Shelter Solutions:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in sustainable materials and construction methods for emergency shelters to minimize waste and reduce environmental impact ### Who This Affects Most - **Emergency Response and Relief Services:** The emergency response and relief services industry can utilize flat pack and stackable emergency shelters to provide temporary housing and aid after natural disasters or humanitarian crises - **Construction and Architecture:** The construction and architecture industry can explore new opportunities in scalable and sustainable emergency shelter design using flat pack technology and recyclable materials - **Military and Defense:** The military and defense industry can utilize flat pack and stackable emergency shelters for their rapid deployment capabilities in remote or hostile locations ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Modular Refugee Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1.md) - [Disaster-Ready Housing Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essential-homes.md) - [Humanized Waiting Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-wachtkamer.md) - [Compactly Cubical Camping Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cubical-camping-shelters.md) - [Pop-Up Emergency Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-nova-bothy-bag.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Modular Tent Classroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zaha-hadid-architects-2.md) - [Consolidated Camping Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consolidated-camping-shelter.md) - [Singular Person Foldable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-baby-box.md)