Comments on: PREFAB FRIDAY: Global Village Shelters

By: Dick

Dick — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:29:00 +0000

Yes, what do you have, Barry??

By: Barry John Davis

Barry John Davis — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:21:30 +0000

The shelter looks interesting but we are to launch in Feb a shelter for US$200 which will offer a unique format that is flat packed.

Interested?
We would love to tell you more and we have other products such a beds etc.

New company, innovative products

By: andrew cauthen

andrew cauthen — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:36:51 +0000

we need well designed completely green homes for people in america now, that are monetarily free. They could be pieced together by volunteers like myself. I am sure there are plenty of people out there who would help as well in exchange for a house and a place to put it themselves. I need a house too that won’t kill me with indoor pollution or the planet with non-renewable power sources (I don’t want to contribute to more global warming), or deep pockets because we’d have to be wage slaves in debt all our lives to have one. Being in debt and having to work all the time to survive makes bad citizens of earth. It’s irresponsible. Having to work all the time keeps people physically, mentally, emotionally un-equipped for reality. All people everywhere deserve the best the planet has to offer. If you have a viable project to offer that is fairly inclusive of the whole, I’m here for it. Lets do what works for all.

By: Werner Gronwald

Werner Gronwald — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:00:50 +0000

Dear Sirs,

I am an architect who works since years in the post desaster business. Please give me resources of those cardboard houses. I may have a need for that in the near future. In the moment I am the construction coordinator for a big international relief organization in Sri Lanka.

Kind regards, Werner Gronwald

By: adrian

adrian — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 18:01:07 +0000

How or who do I call to purchase these?

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 06:26:29 +0000

this is rad, …innovative. I’m embarrased to admit that I was reading about Brad Pitt in July 10 Newsweek issue, but anyways, it connects to this subject,,it was mentioning his project with Global Green USA to sponsor an architecture competition to create ecofriendly, multifamily housing in New Orleans, this all is really positive and realistic, yeah Jill

By: Travelscoop

Travelscoop — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:56:09 +0000

A couple of these parked up by the beach for the summer, that’d do me. Sounds better than a tent if you intend to stay in one spot for a while. Could be a whole new thing: cardboarding.

By: Jaggae

Jaggae — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 01:58:18 +0000

This is truly ingenious. I always get saddened by reports of tents needed in disaster-stricken shelter…knowing it’ll collapse under bad weather…but this is more of a house that can withstand years while survivors rebuild their homes and their lives. So simple, yet so inspiring! But at $550…i think the cost can still go down…

By: Inhabitat » Blog Archive » PREFAB FRIDAY: Global Village Shelters in Aspen

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 17:53:49 +0000

[...] Serendipitously, while Jill was researching and writing up the Global Village Shelters back home in NY, unbeknownst to her, I was in the midst of constructing two of these shelters with Architecture For Humanity’s Cameron Sinclair, at the Aspen Ideas Festival. Here’s a bit more about my first-hand experience with the lightweight, portable dwellings… [...]

By: Andreas Paulsen

Andreas Paulsen — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 15:30:49 +0000

It’s finally getting through to people/designers “shelter”. Shelter is the first step. We need more types of, and the ability to build, erect, and live, anywhere. Solve the shelter problem, then continue….

Andreas

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 14:15:11 +0000

“can we get some prefab that would appeal (IE lower cost for similar design) to the masses?”

Hi Willofgod-

I’m not really sure I understand this comment above. We cover middle-class prefab all the time: check out our recent posts on Rocio Romero, WeeHouse, and Modern Cabana.

The Global Village Shelter is disaster relief housing. It costs $550. It doesn’t really get much cheaper than that.

By: Willofgod

Willofgod — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:19:43 +0000

I like this design, but it sure does seem that prefab is always one or the other. Trailer park or posh. The bulk of housing in this country is middle class…. can we get some prefab that would appeal (IE lower cost for similar design) to the masses?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 06:21:39 +0000

Wow – very cool! I just found your site tonight – I will be back for more.