"Dubbed Softshelter, the system can be deployed within larger shelter areas to create personal space and privacy, which is often compromised in the wake of a disaster. The kraft paper walls stretch or contract to form endless configurations and are connected simply using magnetic panels, no tools are necessary. This means that it only requires two people to set up the partitions. The honeycomb walls, which are 1.8 metres tall and can expand to a maximum of 4.5 metres, can be compressed accordian-style to a thickness of five centimetres for storing and shipping.
A designer at Molo, which is led by Stephanie Forsythe, Todd MacAllen and Robert Pasut, is currently occupying a Softshelter space inside the studio’s workshop from now until the end of September. Using the space in the same way that someone would post-disaster, he sleeps and showers there, and cooks his meals on a small propane grill. By living in the system as it’s designed to be used, the studio hopes to refine the concept."
Designed by Vancouver firm:
http://molodesign.com/
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