Refugee Housing
December 9th, 2005
“The SHRIMP (Sustainable Housing for Refugees via Mass Production) is an
attempt to bring housing and other relief to large displaced or homeless
populations, especially those who have suffered in a natural disaster. Providing
shelter to a family of four, it folds up into 1/4 of a shipping container for
efficient deployment. (cross sectional model pictured above)
Taking cues from IKEA’s flat-packing furniture, this shelter starts its
life as a 10′ x 9.5′ x 8′ box, or exactly 1/4 of a “hi-cube” shipping container.
Because of this standard size and self-contained design, the SHRIMP can be
dispatched in extreme quantity; Maersk container ships, for example, can hold
6,400 containers.”
life as a 10′ x 9.5′ x 8′ box, or exactly 1/4 of a “hi-cube” shipping container.
Because of this standard size and self-contained design, the SHRIMP can be
dispatched in extreme quantity; Maersk container ships, for example, can hold
6,400 containers.”
Vestal Design
