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SOSemergencyshelter is a initiative that we had to donate two units of geodesic dome made by fablab for the Iota hurricane devastation.
Project details
Location: Isla de providencia- Colombia
Date: November 2020
Area: 18m2 /59ft2
Collab: Juan Pablo Pacheco / Gonzalo Chocontá/ Jaime Danilo Bulla / DNA Diseño & Arquitectura
The main need
On November 13th, with the sudden arrival of Tropical Storm Iota. Which rapidly escalated into a category 5 hurricane, consequently thousands of individuals on the islands of San Andrés and Providencia found themselves displaced. Having lost their homes in the devastation. Faced with the urgent need to address this emergency situation and provide shelter to those affected. We made the decision to launch an initiative known as #SOSemergencyshelter.
Emergency Shelter construction
Our aim with #SOSemergencyshelter is to ensure the provision of basic temporary habitat conditions. We achieve this through the construction of sustainable shelters that are easy to assemble and transport. Offering healthy and humane living conditions to those most in need following emergency situations. These shelters are designed to evolve over time, transforming into structures that can serve multiple purposes beyond their initial use.
We also were actively seeking donation funding to build a pilot project consisting of two geodesic habitat units. These units will provide shelter for two families who have lost their homes and are currently in emergency conditions. Each dome will have an area of 18.5 square meters and will be constructed using digital manufacturing techniques with plywood, covered by a waterproof canvas.
Another key point, these emergency shelters can be built swiftly, requiring only four hours and the assistance of four people. Despite their compact size, equivalent to that of a medium-sized box, these shelters offer a vital solution to address the immediate housing needs of those affected by disasters.
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