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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...

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Self-shaping shelters that could revolutionize emergency housing

Emergency shelter design is becoming increasingly important due to the various refugee situations occurring around...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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