portable and emergency architecture (138 articles)
portable architecture encompasses lightweight and autonomous structures for flexible mobility and emergency situations. modules provide comfortable living accommodations suitable for a range of climates and tend to be made from environmentally-friendly materials.
traveling SPACEBUSTER bubble makes landfall in NY, hosting concerts, lectures + events
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after making its way across the USA, the 70-foot, semi-permeable installation will spend 17 days in new york city.
after making its way across the USA, the 70-foot, semi-permeable installation will spend 17 days in new york city.
living in cardboard: the adaptable wikkelhouse dwelling can be built in just one day
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the design utilizes 24 layers of high strength cardboard that are wrapped around a house-shaped mold.
the design utilizes 24 layers of high strength cardboard that are wrapped around a house-shaped mold.
the scarabane is a self sufficient 360 degree rotating caravan
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'scarabane' comes equipped with solar cells, a telescopic wind turbine, and a solar concentrator to generate hot water.
'scarabane' comes equipped with solar cells, a telescopic wind turbine, and a solar concentrator to generate hot water.
BIO architects' compact DD16 house is made to withstand extreme weather conditions
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the DD16 house consists of two modules that are meant to be used by tourists and voyagers wanting to visit remote locations.
the DD16 house consists of two modules that are meant to be used by tourists and voyagers wanting to visit remote locations.
shigeru ban is designing 20,000 new homes for refugees in kenya
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'the key thing will be to construct shelter where no or little technical supervision is required, and use materials that are locally available and eco-friendly,' explains the »
'the key thing will be to construct shelter where no or little technical supervision is required, and use materials that are locally available and eco-friendly,' explains the architect.
cocoon tree suspends campers above the ground in a private sphere
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the cocoon tree is a contemporary take on the traditional tree house, with a spherical structure intended as a retreat, suspended above the ground.
the cocoon tree is a contemporary take on the traditional tree house, with a spherical structure intended as a retreat, suspended above the ground.
ten fold's houses unfold in eight minutes at the push of a button
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ten fold engineering has developed a modular, self-deploying structure that can unfold itself without the need for foundations, builders or cranes.
ten fold engineering has developed a modular, self-deploying structure that can unfold itself without the need for foundations, builders or cranes.
kikuma watanabe designs a movable wooden shinto shrine in the mountains of kochi
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the frontal area houses the inhabitants and the worshipers while the rear shrine is set in the forest.
the frontal area houses the inhabitants and the worshipers while the rear shrine is set in the forest.
artefact's 'aim' is a self-driving AI clinic that brings the doctor to your door
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AIM takes the form of an autonomous vehicle that uses AI to diagnose the health problems of patients, delivering precise assessments at their convenience.
AIM takes the form of an autonomous vehicle that uses AI to diagnose the health problems of patients, delivering precise assessments at their convenience.
ecocapsule: the self-sustainable micro-home readies for production launch
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despite its relatively small size, the energy-efficient pod is capable of comfortably accommodating two adults.
despite its relatively small size, the energy-efficient pod is capable of comfortably accommodating two adults.
oficina + heliotrope's house louisana in haiti is the result of many voices and many hands
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oficina believes that beautiful design gives a dignifying sense of ownership. with that in mind, and taking haitian louvres as an influence, artists were invited to create unique »
oficina believes that beautiful design gives a dignifying sense of ownership. with that in mind, and taking haitian louvres as an influence, artists were invited to create unique patterns for the doors and window louvres.
wheelys' moby-store is the self-driving drive-thru that comes to you
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with a bit of AI and the famous cloud, wheelys have developed the moby-store, a staffless, self-driving convenience store that comes to you when you need it.
with a bit of AI and the famous cloud, wheelys have developed the moby-store, a staffless, self-driving convenience store that comes to you when you need it.
powerHYDE dwellings by billionBricks seek to house india's rural homeless population
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the new housing typology allows homeless citizens to be able to afford their own property, while contributing to an environmentally sustainable planet.
the new housing typology allows homeless citizens to be able to afford their own property, while contributing to an environmentally sustainable planet.
the maidan tent, a public indoor space for refugee camps
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the fabric canopy –reminiscent of a covered piazza– divides the space into eight sectors to serve as a public and organized common area for the refugee camp in ritsona, greece
the fabric canopy –reminiscent of a covered piazza– divides the space into eight sectors to serve as a public and organized common area for the refugee camp in ritsona, greece
shigeru ban's disaster relief shelters made from bamboo and paper go on view in sydney
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presented at the sherman contemporary art foundation, the two structures are complemented with an exhibition that documents some of the japanese architect's most important »
presented at the sherman contemporary art foundation, the two structures are complemented with an exhibition that documents some of the japanese architect's most important projects to date.
MADWORKSHOP + USC architecture students address LA's homelessness crisis
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three different schemes have been produced, focusing on temporary, modular, and expandable solutions, as well as transitional housing.
three different schemes have been produced, focusing on temporary, modular, and expandable solutions, as well as transitional housing.
provisional permanence: injecting civic spaces into refugee camps
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using IKEA's flat pack shelters, each building typology would be constructed as new combinations that break up the strict grid imposed for refugee shelters.
using IKEA's flat pack shelters, each building typology would be constructed as new combinations that break up the strict grid imposed for refugee shelters.
BIVAK suggests urban nomad flats as property extensions above cities
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elevated from the busy urban landscape, these liveable capsules are proposed as prefabricated wooden units with flexible functions.
elevated from the busy urban landscape, these liveable capsules are proposed as prefabricated wooden units with flexible functions.
watch the award-winning better shelter refugee tent being assembled
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with over 30,000 of the modular shelters in use around the world, the time-lapse shows an example of one being built up in 2 minutes.
with over 30,000 of the modular shelters in use around the world, the time-lapse shows an example of one being built up in 2 minutes.
tsukagoshi miyashita sekkei proposes foldable half dome for emergencies + outdoors
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folded like japanese origami, the dome can be easily set up during emergencies or events, and immediately flattened when no longer needed.
folded like japanese origami, the dome can be easily set up during emergencies or events, and immediately flattened when no longer needed.
iKamper skycamp rooftop tent inspired by jack kerouac's on the road
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iKamper's skycamp gives shelter to outdoor explorers by integrating the car into part of the supporting structure, and sets up in under a minute.
iKamper's skycamp gives shelter to outdoor explorers by integrating the car into part of the supporting structure, and sets up in under a minute.
tinyhouse invites creatives to build miniature campus in bauhaus garden
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in march 2017, tinyhouse university will invite forward thinkers from the fields of education and design, and help build a campus in the garden of the bauhaus archive.
in march 2017, tinyhouse university will invite forward thinkers from the fields of education and design, and help build a campus in the garden of the bauhaus archive.
exposed's motorcycle bivouac is a minimalist tent for city escapes
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exposed's bivouac tent gives shelter to outdoor explorers by integrating the motorcycle into part of the supporting structure, reducing the package size to a minimum.
exposed's bivouac tent gives shelter to outdoor explorers by integrating the motorcycle into part of the supporting structure, reducing the package size to a minimum.
wild fennec land rover defender transforms into living space in 43 seconds
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wild fennec introduces a new type of all-terrain vehicle: combining a real land rover 4x4 and its all-terrain capabilities; with true comfort during the evenings, including a hot »
wild fennec introduces a new type of all-terrain vehicle: combining a real land rover 4x4 and its all-terrain capabilities; with true comfort during the evenings, including a hot shower and WC inside.
family creates solar electric volkswagen camper van
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a 1973 volkswagen camper van with electric vehicle batteries, and onboard photovoltaics to harness solar energy: the clean, eye-catching, family-sized bus.
a 1973 volkswagen camper van with electric vehicle batteries, and onboard photovoltaics to harness solar energy: the clean, eye-catching, family-sized bus.
MoMA's 'insecurities' exhibition examines global displacement and shelter
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the display explores how design has addressed contemporary notions of shelter, as seen through migration and global refugee emergencies.
the display explores how design has addressed contemporary notions of shelter, as seen through migration and global refugee emergencies.
track trailer tvan conveniently transports your bed during adventures
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the 'tvan' camper trailer features a queen size bed, 60 second set-up tent, and the dynamically styled body which continues to set it apart from the rest, without compromises.
the 'tvan' camper trailer features a queen size bed, 60 second set-up tent, and the dynamically styled body which continues to set it apart from the rest, without compromises.
duffy london's flat-packed shelter can be used for disaster relief, first-aid or glamping
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'shelter' arrives as a set of walls, floor, legs, roof, windows, hatches, hinges - all of which can be quickly and easily assembled into a comfortable dwelling.
'shelter' arrives as a set of walls, floor, legs, roof, windows, hatches, hinges - all of which can be quickly and easily assembled into a comfortable dwelling.
