Saturday, December 09, 2006

fold-away house/shed

Developed in South Africa these temporary foldaway house for use in emergency situations complete with electrical wiring and fittings, doors and windows that can be erected by a small team in 5 minutes.

They weighs less than a ton, collapses to under a foot in height and can be modified with insulation/ventilation for hotter or cooler environments.

Photo courtesy of the Department of Housing, SA