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i-beam palette house
they have received numerous awards, most notably, the first prize in the international open competition
for their transitional refugee housing for the returning refugees of kosovo, organized by architecture for humanity.
people displaced by natural disaster, plagues, famine, political and economic strife or war.
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easily assembled and universally esthetically pleasing. their transportation cost is negligible when used
to carry shipments of clothing, food, medical supplies or other relief aid. a simple palette structure
evolves naturally from emergency shelter to permanent house with the addition of more stable indigenous
materials like rubble, stone, earth, mud, plaster and concrete.
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and their size, strength and weight is specifically designed for transportation.
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US0. tarps draped over the basic structure prevent water penetration until additional materials are
collected. within about a month enough debris, stone, mud or earth from the immediate surroundings can
be gathered to fill the wall cavities and the roof covered with corrugated metal, wood or straw.
where severe weather persists palettes may be pre-assembled with styrofoam insulation, vapor barrier,
plywood or corrugated sheathing prior to shipping. as infrastructure is restored and cement or other materials
become available the filled palettes can be covered with stucco, plaster, or roofing tiles transforming the
makeshift shelter into a permanent home within a year or two.
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this shelter project was part of the exhibition 'casa per tutti' (housing for all) milan triennale,
23 may - 14 september 08. it was also featured in the 7th international architecture venice biennale in 2000.
bellomo architects: house arc
the 150-square-foot dwelling can be flat-packed and shipped in a box that is 4x10x3 feet in size.
LAVA: classroom of the future
this prefabricated and relocatable classroom unit integrates into the landscape while enhancing the learning environment, allowing adjustments for changing needs of remote schools.
park associati: the cube, milan
with spectacular views of the piazza del duomo and cathedral, this temporary restaurant provides 18 guests with an interactive dining and food preparation experience and then transforms into a lounge after the meal ...
o'clock. time design, design time exhibition
the show explores the relationship between time and design addressing topics such as the passing of time, ever-changing time and perishing, sometimes poetically, meditatively, critically and often humorously.
damien hirst: beautiful sunflower
made with the technique of spin painting, dozens of watch components, all strictly without hands, are assembled upon the canvas surfaces, reducing time to its circular quintessence - perpetual and unmeasurable motion.
options of luxury exhibition
the milan triennale, italy is featuring an exhibition to demonstrate the evolution of fashion, design and luxury through a progression of logos, objects and events.
sergio mendoza: SMP lights
in producing the series of SMP lights, sergio sendoza uses found materials such as wooden fruit crates or pallets, which in some cases, are combined with finer materials such as porcelain.
most architecture: brandbase pallet
the existing space was used as a starting position and painted completely white, to provide a homogeneous base for the pallets. the structure itself slowly changes its character accommodating all areas of the office.
2A+P/A: 'square' installation in l'aquila
the basic two to three-tiered forms in the center of the installation encourages free interpretation and improvisation on how to use the objects.
deep purple by fuksas architects
massimiliano + doriana fuksas propose 'deep purple'. more than a refuge to us it seems to be a summer house for rich people with huge gardens, while fuksas refers to his childhood dream of possessing a treehouse.
kengo kuma umbrella house
kengo kuma used modified umbrellas, which have zippers along their outer edges are zipped together to create this modular shelter. each umbrella has two extra 'flap's that hang from its central segments to allow ...
world shelters u-dome
world shelters is a non-profit california based manufacturer serving as a private volunteer organization. since 1986 they focus on providing low-cost, durable shelters to those in need.
wirtschaftsblatt newsroom by IDFL
source organization network
using 'game of life' cellular automaton, this installation represents the emergence of self-organizing systems. the discrete mo...
kehinde wiley: the world stage
the installation portrays young men of varied ethnic descent living in israel, depicted against backgrounds containing symbols ...
BIG architects kimball art cen
the new facility is designed to balance the neutrality of an exhibition space with the distinctiveness of a building in park c...
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'horsey' by eungi kim
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