Catastrophe RD


prototype_5_deployment
November 9, 2009, 5:19 am
Filed under: Prototype

this animation illustrates our intent of deployment for the initial tent body.  two sets of ribbed bodies accordion out and plug into a central aluminum core



Midterm Review_Prototype 4
November 2, 2009, 6:33 pm
Filed under: Presentations, Prototype

prototype 4_program_ a disaster relief shelter and planned camp organization in support of internally displaced persons & populations, designed for shifting social definitions of asylum seekers in the context of temporary to semi-perminate displacement residency and with sensitivity to distainct climatic zones.



Review w/Fabric Images
October 17, 2009, 6:34 pm
Filed under: Presentations

An image from our latest review on October 16th, 2009.

091016_Review

091016_Review



protoytpe 4_in the oven
October 16, 2009, 7:14 am
Filed under: Uncategorized

prototype 4 body



Prototype_3
October 14, 2009, 7:29 pm
Filed under: Prototype

The main parti of prototype 3 consists of a rapidly deployable hard skin to provide resilience in the structure, and the main waterproofing, insulation and wind resistance. It is layered with fabrics that deal with these conditions as well as a pneumatic set of bubbles that assist in insulation and strengthening of the structure. A soft skin is attached to the hard skin which is programmed to peel off and open up as the user sees fit. It also provides physical connection to adjacent tent structures to extend the spaces of the tent. The use of both types of skins allows for a division of programmatic necessity, the former deals with the main environmental and structural factors and the latter with the social agendas embedded in the camp ideology.



Prototype_2

This prototype is based on a modular cross section rib, with the ability to deploy with a thick skin system. A series of 6 arched ribs compose the proposal. Each of them have a skin which deploys with the structure and has the ability to move parallel to the ribs. The sides of the arched form are made of a flexible soft skin which allows connection to other similar units. An outer mesh layer is able to detach to zip to the next tent. The shelter houses four to five people.



SKIN/MEMBRANE PROTOTYPE 2
October 10, 2009, 11:39 pm
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what if?
October 4, 2009, 3:44 pm
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Prototype_1
September 30, 2009, 8:23 pm
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A prototype proposal

Program

The prototype seeks to challenge the traditional tent typology, as singular space, by transforming it to a toroidal space. While the space remains singular, it is bent on itself allowing a discrete division and a connection to a sheltered exterior space. The entryway is located at the central space of the structure.

Structure

The toroidal shape is rationalized into a series of radial ribs. The ribs would be deployed on the central axis of the torus, through circular movement, allowing a singular movement to complete the assembly of the structure.



skin/membrane prototypes
September 30, 2009, 7:02 pm
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test one

test two

test three