AWARD YEAR
2015
CATEGORY
Home
GOALS
Refugees and Migrants
KEYWORDS
housing, natural disasters, shelters
COUNTRY
United States of America
DESIGNED BY
Reaction Housing
WEBSITE
http://www.reactionhousing.com/#inthemedia
EXO HOUSING SYSTEM
A smart, highly portable shelter easily dispatched to disaster zones.
The Exo Housing System is a rapid response shelter solution for families who have lost their homes due to disaster. The Reaction Housing System is a cost-effective solution at only $5,000 per unit. Transported in two pieces, the base (floor) and upper shell (walls and roof) simply latch together. Four people can move and assemble one shelter in just a few minutes. Tool and heavy-machinery free set-up means that an entire climate-controlled camp could be arranged in just a few hours. Each Exo sleeps four people on single beds that fold and attach to the wall when not in use. Portable power generators supply electricity to the units via magnetic connection clips. Inside are four outlets to charge cellphones, a weather radio, and AC to provide extra comfort for the homesick.