Portable Shelter provides refuge to the homeless

By Naresh KumarChauhan /Jul 9 2010

Over the period, there has been a rapid growth in the number of homeless or people living on the streets, thanks to the population burst and partially the economic meltdown, all over the world. Addressing the issue, designer Charles Heydinger has come up with a portable shelter that provides some sort of refuge to the homeless. Developed in collaboration with the residents of Union Mission Shelter in Savannah, this portable field shelter has protective features, such as compact, camouflaged, weather resistant and elevated from the ground, essential to stay alive in harsh weather condition. Made in inexpensive materials, the portable shelter uses a common beach chair, which is easy to install and deflate. Moreover, it folds into a backpack for easy storage as well as transportation.

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[Cheers Charles]

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