
London's Marston Court transforms shipping containers into emergency housing for the homeless
A newly-constructed emergency housing development in London's Ealing borough provides 34 temporary apartments to...

Self-shaping shelters that could revolutionize emergency housing
Emergency shelter design is becoming increasingly important due to the various refugee situations occurring around...

CargoTek taps shipping containers for affordable UK homes and offices
Shipping containers can be a great solution for creating temporary, easily transportable spaces. London-based company...

This tiny flat-pack trailer can be assembled in less than an hour with just a screwdriver
The multi-use shelter, conceptualized by design brand Duffy London, combines practicality and accessibility. It...

Solar Relief is providing emergency housing and solar power to communities in need
Solar Reliefhas developed a Portable Power Supply product that can operate a range of electrical appliances using...

Lofty is a flexible shelter that can be carried and deployed anywhere
Lofty is a flexible, easily-deployable shelter that seeks to address the problems inherent with difficult to reach...

Self-contained HomePod is a plug-and-play housing solution for refugees
Wauben Architects designed HomePod, a plug-and-play housing solution for refugee housing on vacant lots. Despite...

MHU is a solar-powered mobile shelter for migrant workers
In the developing world, many economic sectors have migrant workers, which poses a problem for housing solutions....

Warmpod empowers communities to provide portable, disaster-proof shelter for the homeless
Once focused on enforcing state laws that prevented homeless folks from illegally camping on public lands, out-of-work...

IKEA's Modular Better Shelter Housing Unit is a solar-powered emergency home for refugees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=25&v=Ect-FwtK-84 Over 7.6 million people have been displaced due to the...

PHOTO TOUR: Inside NYC’s First Prefab Post-Disaster Housing Units
During our visit to the shipping container-esque living accommodations, OEM housing recovery program manager Cynthia...

Tour NYC's First Prefab Emergency Housing Units (PHOTOS)
The term "emergency housing" can have a negative connotation, conjuring up images of FEMA trailers or makeshift...

PHOTOS: Post-Disaster Housing Units Unveiled in New York
It may seem like Hurricane Sandy was quite a while ago now, but many people are still displaced after losing their...

NYC's Prefab Post-Disaster Housing Units Unveiled in Brooklyn (PHOTOS)
The OEM erected three apartments near its Brooklyn offices at Cadman Plaza. The units range in size from 480 square...

Flat Pack Tables Fold into Origami Shelters in the Event of a Disaster
The immediate days after a disaster are the most critical since victims need supplies and materials ASAP. Rather...