They call it Shell House, a collapsible cardboard shelters for the homeless persons. I’m not very sure about the nature of the project but it seems like a noble idea. These shelter are portable, light and cheap but with a catch – it is made of cardboard. Well, you’ll know what happens when it rains. Anyway, these guys or possible an individual has a website and a blog, posting the latest progress.
Shell House – Portable Cardboard Shelter for Homeless
Updated on January 4, 2022 in Architecture Matters
The author is not a CAD expert nor a web genius. Just another guy spending too much time online. The tutorials featured here are meant for basic level understanding.
Make one that is water proof.
Then maybe I’ll buy it.
Hi! Thanks for the Shellhouse post you made! I made these on 2007, it was my master thesis project at NYU. Let me know if you need some more info.