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Adaptive Shelters

Team and Contact Details

Student Name School Degree Year Email
Hamza Ali KhanSADAUndergraduateFourth[email protected]
Beenish AnsariSADAUndergraduateFourth[email protected]

Inter School Idea ? No
Do you need expertises from another area: No
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Idea Details

Idea Name: Adaptive Shelters
Slogan: Quality Living for the Flood Affectee
Supervisor Name: Fowad Iqbal
Supervisor Designation: Head of Department
Supervisor School: SADA
Supervisor Department: School of Art, Design & Architecture
Contact number: 03325256951
Email ID: [email protected]
Abstract:
    The project features adaptive shelters for immediate deployment in post-flood scenarios. Current model of relief shelters are not able to stand the harsh and unpredictable climatic conditions within relief sites. The shelter adapts according to these changing conditions like gale, thunderstorm, rainstorm. Additionally, living essentials built within the shelter provides higher value at low cost.
What is the unmet need in society that your idea will fulfill ?
    The local market currently lacks options in terms of quick deployment shelters that provide adequate features for safe living in post-flood scenarios. While solutions are present in the global market, they are not commercially viable due to their high cost.
Who needs it ? How many would benefit ?
   Due to worsening climate conditions globally, heavy floods such as the one in 2022 are expected in the southern areas of Pakistan. The product will be extremely beneficial to users in these areas.
How will the solution works
    The shelter incorporates concepts of compact packaging and modularity for efficient space usage and allocation. Additionally, the principles of buoyancy and enduring materials have been incorporated to ensure the shelters ability to withstand harsh conditions and raised water levels on site.
Who are your competitors ? How is your solution different
    The only competitors within the market are local tent manufacturers which do not provide significant value apparent from shelter.
Status: new
Entry Date & Time: 2022-12-13 (1045)