November 14th 2017
Emergency housing is needed now and into the future as the new government look at ways to increase the housing stock.Families sleeping in cars ,garages and in emergency motel accommodation and in overcrowded flats,there has to be change.
One idea from Indian architect Anupama Kundoo is interesting,she has designed low cost sustainable housing,which can be assembled by the tenants.The home is every DIY fans dream,constructed from minimalist blocks made from ferro-cement ,a type of mortar that uses mesh wire and light steel,the homes look strikingly modern.
There is no need for furniture,the blocks double as furniture and as storage.Inside the compact house there are platforms that can be used for sleeping ,cooking and eating .
Potential uses for the modular homes include student accommodation, farm workers accommodation,the technology is versatile,these homes are the answer to emergency accommodation needs and the cost is low around $ 8,000. per unit.It is well worth looking into to see if the model could be adopted here as a form of emergency accommodation.
