Eco Factor: Recyclable tent structure to provide accommodation after a disaster.
Providing lodging facilities after a disaster is the most tiresome job of all. People living in such areas need much more than housing. They have been displaced from their familiar living environments and houses, and are often traumatized. Felix Stark has developed a concept for emergency accommodation that supports social interaction and induces a sense of community by making people live close to one another.
The shelter, known as Sphere, not only protects people from extreme weather conditions but makes use of lively materials to reduce the stress one goes through after a disaster strikes. Each Sphere contains 19 tent units, each of which can house three people. The partition walls can be opened to accommodate large families. The inner layers are made from light, breathable material which maximizes daylight and protects people from harsh weather. The stakes are made from fiberglass and plastic. The tents can be recycled into other objects or can be easily removed and reused in relief operations at a different location.
The Dark Side:
The tents don’t have any provision of renewable energy generation to provide electricity and energy to people living in them. The design would have done wonders if it were designed to harness solar or wind energy to provide basic amenities.
Via: Red-Dot
