World-renowned British architect Norman Foster designed this emergency shelter. The design effortlessly breaks with common clichés and is particularly environmentally friendly.
The British star architect Norman Foster designed this emergency shelter. (Source: Norman Foster / Essential Homes Research Project)
When catastrophes such as floods and the like occur, many people are suddenly faced with the shards of their existence. Then quick help is required, which is usually provided in the form of unadorned emergency shelters.
Shelter by Norman Foster
These emergency shelters often only offer a minimum of privacy. The suffering of the people is only increased in desolate tents and makeshift buildings.
Star architect Norman Foster proves that there is another way as part of the Essential Homes Research Project. A prototype of Foster’s emergency shelter, which is more like a tiny house, can be seen at the Architecture Biennale in Venice, Italy.
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The structures are designed to be erected quickly on site in the event of a disaster, but can also be used over a longer period of time if necessary, as they are much more stable than the usual tent constructions. The round shape of the concrete roof withstands strong winds and lets torrential rain roll off.
The interior is not as comfortably furnished as in other tiny houses, but it is much more homely than in the usual solutions of this type. After the end of their useful life, the buildings can be quickly dismantled and largely recycled.
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