Garrison Architects has built a prototype design for the New York City Office of Emergency Management. The housing unit is meant to be easily assembled and provide fast and safe shelter options following a state of emergency in the city.
From the outside the building looks similar to other shipping container designs that are popping up around the world. The difference with this is that it can be put together in under 15 hours, and is specifically intended for living after a disaster has struck. All things considered the housing units are quite spacious, and each one comes equipped with a balcony.
Hopefully there will be no need to use a housing unit like this one built by Garrison Architects, but at least New York is now more prepared in states of emergency. Photo Credits: designboom, garrisonarchitects
Post-Disaster Abodes
Garrison Architects Builds a Mock-up in Case of Emergencies
Trend Themes
1. Post-disaster Shelter - There is an opportunity for innovation in creating more easily assembled and spacious living units specifically intended for living after a disaster has struck.
2. Emergency Preparedness Architecture - There is an opportunity to design homes that are more resilient to disasters and can be quickly constructed in case of emergency.
3. Fast-assembly Housing - There is an opportunity to improve the technology and efficiency of assembling living units quickly, with the understanding that it may be needed in a time of emergency.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - The architecture industry can design better and more disaster-resistant housing units for emergency readiness.
2. Construction - The construction industry can improve the speed and efficiency of building living units designed for emergency situations.
3. Emergency Management - The emergency management industry can look for ways to provide shelters that can be assembled quickly and accommodate large quantities of people following a disaster.