Within Himachal Pradesh, India, there is a scarcity of proper temporary shelters built to withstand rough weather patterns, creating difficulty for the diverse, transitory populace. With the goal of creating a marketable, portable shelter, we investigated using origami as a tool to improve shelter quality. We have collaborated with IIT students and professors to understand the stakeholders' shelter constraints using interviews. Based on their responses, we designed and built a prototype that will address both origami and their needs.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Andrews, Benjamin Matthew
• Felix, Daniel
• Novinyo, Edson

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Environment
• Community
• Sustainability
• Inclusion

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050115-021638

Keyword

• Immigrants
• Climatic changes
• Equality--Social aspects

Advisor

• Higgins, Lorraine D.
• Shockey, Ingrid K.

Year

• 2015

Center

• Mandi, India Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT-Mandi)

Date created

• 2015-05-01

Location

• Shimla

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright