Longevity Shelter Inc. Portfolio-Final

Longevity Shelter Inc. Portfolio-Final

Maria Penrice

Longevity Shelters inc. has developed a modular disaster shelter that can easily be transported, built, and modified. Made out of marine grade plywood, nylon rope, twelve stakes, and water-proof tape, this shelter is the perfect solution to any disaster that leaves people homeless. The final un-modified design consists of four small modules that can have any combination of walls, windows, or doors. These modules have a six foot by six foot base area, and a roof that starts six feet off the ground. The assembly process consists of stringing the desired amount of modules together, then connecting those modules with more of the provided rope. After the rope is on, the water-proof tape should be placed over the rope to keep out any leaks. Each module comes with three stakes, which need to be pushed into the ground next to each of the three square walls. These four small modules can be configured in many ways that keep their structural integrity. Two, three, or four modules can be roped together then taped to maintain a structural integrity that at 1/12 scale can hold a laptop and a full water bottle. A four module kit would cost around $1,000.