{"id":991,"date":"2015-09-02T13:36:40","date_gmt":"2015-09-02T13:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/graphicdisplayusa.com\/blog\/?p=991"},"modified":"2015-09-02T13:39:40","modified_gmt":"2015-09-02T13:39:40","slug":"fold-flat-aluminum-composite-shelters-offer-a-long-term-disaster-relief-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/3acompositesusa.com\/blog\/fold-flat-aluminum-composite-shelters-offer-a-long-term-disaster-relief-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"Fold Flat Aluminum Composite Shelters Offer A Long-Term Disaster Relief Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Fold<\/a>Architects and designers are constantly creating innovative designs for disaster relief shelters. In fact, some architects are known for these efforts, such as Shigeru Ban, a Japanese architect best known for his use of recycled cardboard tubing to create disaster relief housing in Japan.
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\nAs innovative as the designs themselves, the materials chosen can make the difference between a temporary fix and a long-term solution.
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\nGerman designer Adrian Lippmann<\/a> of interior design group form-al created a \u201ctent-like\u201d structure capable of long-term use that is not only waterproof, but fire-resistant. The Fold Flat Shelter is a mini housing unit created using light Dibond aluminum composite material. The designer notes that they have also been made with our sister material, Alucobond\u00ae<\/a>, as well.
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\n\"Fold<\/a>Due to its relatively small size, the shelter can be shipped flat and manually assembled on site. With no support system necessary, the structure self-supports its truncated pyramid shape. Every portion of the shelter is useful, including the packaging, which is directly printed with the instructions on how to assemble the structure.
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\nLippmann states, \u201cA U-section is provided to connect the panels easily and therefore protects the edges. No hinges are needed to fold walls, roof, window or door cutouts. Particular for the swinging door element Hylite\u00ae<\/a> composite is the perfect material.\u201d Hylite\u00ae is another of our composite product series out of Europe.
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\nIn addition to its lightweight, durability, and easy transport, the 3A Composites materials were chosen for their ease of fabrication. According to Lippmann, \u201cThe milling process is very efficient, fast and inexpensive. A modern CNC is able to mill hundreds of shelters a day. The sheets are processed in a way\u2026less than 1% of the material is lost to waste.\u201d
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\n\"Fold<\/a>Lippmann concludes, \u201cMy prime motivation is to give a large number of needy people a simple but usable home that combines the advantages of a tent with the lightweight building that can be used in the long term. The inhabitants are surrounding by stable walls and thus safe fro fire, rain, vermin, noise, and in the worst case, shrapnel.\u201d
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\nThe 3A Composites family is happy to be a part of such an inspiring project.
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\nInformation \u00a92015 Adrian Lippmann<\/a>
\nPhotography courtesy of designboom<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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