Cardborigami fuses cardboard and origami to shelter the homeless
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The unit is actually produced in two iterations, with a sizable version 1.0 sporting room aimed toward humanitarian crises
The larger Cardborigami model
Cardborigami 2.0 weighs 10.5 pounds, and is finished with fire-retardant and water-resistant coatings
At present, Cardborigami is still in the prototype stage
The designer is seeking to collaborate with like-minded organizations and investors in order to get the project off the ground
The Cardborigami Outreach Center will offer help on using the shelter properly, and assistance to move into more permanent accommodation
The 2.0 unit folds easily, and can be constructed in under a minute by one person
Article Summary
Sadly, widespread homelessness isn’t going away any time soon, and until society works out a larger solution, ideas are needed to improve the living conditions of people without a home right now. One such idea put forward is a cardboard-constructed pop-up shelter dubbed “Cardborigami,” which is designed to serve as a transitional shelter until a permanent home is found.
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