It was an honor to be a part of this initiative. Being able to be involved in a real-world scenario to learn how to manage socially impactful projects with innovative design thinking lead to a learning beyond what any education can teach. As a rule of universal design for me, if you know how to make something for the people at the bottom of the human pyramid, you know how to make a design more accessible and better for everyone.
The pop up hut uses colour and transparency as therapeutic tools to make our users feel secure and cared for. With this project we want the users to regain a sense of belongingness and foster love for the community. Being a temporary housing solution, the design also focuses on being flat pack for mobility and ease in deployment.
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Full Scale Prototype



Deployment in action.











- Birch Plywood
- Aluminum Square Tube
- Honeycomb Panels
- Polycarbonate Panels
- Pedestal Support
- Area: 96 in. x 96 in.