The Shelter
Project Type:
Textile Architecture
Project Year:
2017
Collaborators:
Andrea Bojkovska
Hana Mekic
Location:
Warmer Climates
Level:
MSc course
The design was inspired by the basic concept of a shelter, a primary home settled in nature and easily movable to a different location - just as nomads used to do. The Shelter project is composed of a tent kit that one person can carry and assemble to create a temporary shelter for two people.
While exploring different possible designs, it became clear that the best option was to be as least intrusive to nature as possible, which is why rope is used to connect the tent to the ground and trees, making it float in the air.
The tent is primarily intended for hot climates, which is why the general problem of airflow within the tent is addressed. Individual material panels, that are twisted and loose on the sides, make up the tent and provide breathability, but also a snug closure. The material used for the panels is PTFE and the frame of the tent is from cedar wood. Both materials are waterproof, insect resistant and lightweight.
The design was inspired from the basic concept of a shelter, the primary home settled in nature and easily movable to a different location just as nomads used to do. The Shelter project is composed of a tent kit that one person can carry and assemble, but can host a temporary shelter for two people.
While exploring different possible designs for this project it became clear that the best option was to be as least intrusive to nature as possible, that is why the tent is floating in air and connected to the ground and trees just in a few points.
The idea was that the tent would be used primarily in hot climates and the problem of that is breathability. Due to this we choose to have material panels that are loose on the sides and allow air to pass through. The material used for the panels is PTFE and for the frame of the tent is cedar wood. Both of these are waterproof, insect resistant and lightweight.
The design was inspired from the basic concept of a shelter, the primary home settled in nature and easily movable to a different location just as nomads used to do. The Shelter project is composed of a tent kit that one person can carry and assemble, but can host a temporary shelter for two people.
While exploring different possible designs for this project it became clear that the best option was to be as least intrusive to nature as possible, that is why the tent is floating in air and connected to the ground and trees just in a few points.
The idea was that the tent would be used primarily in hot climates and the problem of that is breathability. Due to this we choose to have material panels that are loose on the sides and allow air to pass through. The material used for the panels is PTFE and for the frame of the tent is cedar wood. Both of these are waterproof, insect resistant and lightweight.
The design was inspired from the basic concept of a shelter, the primary home settled in nature and easily movable to a different location just as nomads used to do. The Shelter project is composed of a tent kit that one person can carry and assemble, but can host a temporary shelter for two people.
While exploring different possible designs for this project it became clear that the best option was to be as least intrusive to nature as possible, that is why the tent is floating in air and connected to the ground and trees just in a few points.
The idea was that the tent would be used primarily in hot climates and the problem of that is breathability. Due to this we choose to have material panels that are loose on the sides and allow air to pass through. The material used for the panels is PTFE and for the frame of the tent is cedar wood. Both of these are waterproof, insect resistant and lightweight.
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