In situations like this, all the resources must be thought out during the entire process, from arrival at the site to its final destination. Using crates makes more sense if they have already been used to deliver supplies to the site. Whenever necessary, the crates can be used to keep other construction materials protected from the weather and safe from getting wet. Save this picture! Courtesy of Colegio de Arquitectos del Ecuador - Pichincha ProvinceĬrates filled with sandbags to provide greater weight, used in many of the emergency shelters designed by Shigeru Ban, can serve as a shallow foundation for the building structure. Here are five alternative materials that are being used in emergency shelter construction in recent years. However, experimentation with new materials has shown other options that can offer the same benefits, or even more, reducing costs while still meeting sustainability standards. Indeed, the quick manufacturing and installation of prefabricated tents and canopies are the main factors leading to the spread of these products as solutions for emergency shelters. The architect carried out laboratory performance tests and proved that cardboard tubes can withstand 10 megapascals (MPa) when subjected to compression, and 15 MPa when subjected to bending.Ĭardboard, as well as other alternative materials, reveal several possibilities beyond those most commonly seen in the construction of emergency temporary structures, such as tents made of steel-frame covered with canvas. Since then, his research has led him to design pavilions, schools, emergency shelters, and other structures made from this material. He has been exploring the use of cardboard as a construction material since 1986 when he began testing temporary and semi-permanent structures with cardboard tubes. Japanese Architect Shigeru Ban has engaged in projects for emergency shelters in various locations around the world.
However, there are other highly available materials with good mechanical properties that can achieve relief purposes.
Containers and tensioned fabrics always come to mind when discussing temporary constructions. When searching for materials that meet the requirements for each situation, those considered "alternative" or unusual - at least in the context of emergency shelters - can offer great opportunities for experimentation and applicability for emergency structures. The goal is to find ways of creating structures and infrastructure more quickly, easily, efficiently, suiting both the circumstances and the location in which they will be implemented. Earthquakes, pandemics, conflicts, and environmental disasters are some of the events that have challenged architects, planners, designers, and engineers.
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