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Innovation in Shelter

Innovation in Shelter. Relate innovation to practice. Goals. Linking innovation and local solutions Mobilizing innovation and research capacity Network for knowledge sharing. Facilitating a practical approach. How it started.

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Innovation in Shelter

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  1. Innovation in Shelter Relate innovation to practice

  2. Goals • Linking innovation and local solutions • Mobilizing innovation and research capacity • Network for knowledge sharing. • Facilitating a practical approach

  3. How it started • Following the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan, the Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC) initiated a innovation project funded by the Dutch government. • Objectives: • An innovation symposium bringing universities, industry and humanitarian world together • A pilot project with cardboard shelter and wood gasification stoves

  4. 3 day symposium hosted by the Technical University of Eindhoven, november ‘07 • University • Industrial design / product development, architecture • Business • Multinationals (Philips, DSM), tent manufacturers, inventors • Humanitarian organisations • IFRC, RCs and Dutch NGO’s

  5. Innovative Sheltering Seminar Universities Private Sector NGO and Red Cross

  6. Five groups Identified • Mapping • High-Tec innovations for low-Tec solutions • Hard shell sheltering • Teaching and information for local innovations • Transitional sheltering

  7. How to proceed • Anchoring projects in a programme • Linking innovation with standards/local solutions • Facilitating testing and sharing of experiences • Mapping local solutions and innovation

  8. structure Universities NGO and Red Cross Private Sector Standards Good practice Guidance Knowledge building and sharing Innovation Technical support Knowledge building and sharing

  9. Hard shell sheltering: cardboard • 1st prototype developed by Calamatic (10 m2) • Standard industrial 2 ply cardboard (7mm). • Surface is coated for fire and water protection.

  10. Calamatic developed 2 models: • Economic, regtangular model • Rondo, octagone model • Self assembly by beneficiaries • Both models come in 2 boxes, 220x250x10 cm, weight 40 kg/box

  11. Mansehra Pakistan, Feb 07

  12. Netherlands, spring 07

  13. Collapsed due to wind gusts Rubber profiles in roof replaced by tape Different types of tape applied

  14. Netherlands, May 2007

  15. Provision for chimney Condensation with in the cardboard panels. Water vapor penetrates the coating (and unprotected sides)

  16. Cardboard ?

  17. www.innovativesheltering.tue.nl www.calamatic.nl www.hexayurt.com ebrouwer@redcross.nl felix.devries@hetnet.nl

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