Andrew Maynard and his team dreamed up the Air Drop House as a concept, although they don't expect this it to ever be designed or manufactured. If you are concerned about the victims of floods, consider donating to AMA's favorite charity,
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The Airdrop House is a complete housing kit made from sponge-like material that starts at 1 meter in diameter. Capable of being carried by a standard military aircraft, the spheres are dropped from the air into the water and weighted so they land right-side up. The spheres are light enough to move around, and as they travel they soak up and filter the polluted flood waters.
Once the houses are set, they begin to take root into the ground and can expand up to 7 meters in diameter – as they dry the spongy material hardens. Seeds are embedded in the foam polymer that begin to bud once they hit the silt rich flood waters, eventually providing shade for the home and a source of food production.
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Olá, sou artista plástica , moro no Brasil e com materiais recicláveis Trabalho HÁ Mais de 10 anos.Trabalho registrando uma flora ( espécies de orquídeas em especial ), através de esculturas. Tenho jardim maravilhoso um, com Mais de 150 PET trabalhado com o material espécies .
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Great idea,
what happens if it is dropped into sewerage or radioactive water, or flood waters pickup and carry away?
what is the benifit to international communities?
what is the benefit to the military?
what stage two programs do you have to offer that wil wein the occupants off this structure onto another one, either at all or sooner? (persons in australia and america and other countries are living in and have been living in temporary structures for years……