The 'Fold Flat Shelter' by Adrian Lippmann is a tent-like structure that is assembled into a disaster relief shelter. This absolutely cool and convenient design is made up of composite panels and because of the panels small size the building design is extremely compact.
According to DesignBoom, these shelters are shipped flat and assembled manually. To create the final structure the walls and roof are folded to attain a basic shape and the substructures are adjusted and mounted into place onto of the primary structure. Be sure to check out the gallery for more shots of this awesome design.
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Foldable Shelters
The 'Fold Flat Shelter' by Adrian Lippmann is Connivance at its Finest
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