Shelter In A Day | U.S. Patent # 8381455
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A Home For Haiti | Disaster Relief Housing
On the day of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, furniture designer Frank Schooley was saddened and moved by the destruction he saw replayed on the news. It’s been estimated that 3 million people were affected by Haiti’s earthquake with approximately 316,000 souls perishing and 1 million Haitians left homeless. Haiti’s government also estimated 250,000 personal residences and 30,000 commercial buildings were either severely damaged or just collapsed altogether. Over three years later, sadly not much has changed. A traveler to Haiti today will find that the same disastrous construction is being rebuilt in the same dangerous way. Being an industrious furniture maker, Frank knew he could help. Using the same techniques and materials he originally developed for his eco-friendly furniture line Terrapeg, he immediately starting drafting plans for an emergency and disaster relief house he calls Shelter In Day. |
Over four years and holding up very well. Stays cool on the hottest days. Foundation is just cheap 12x12 pavers on the grass.
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Shelter In A Day provides not only safe, secure and sturdy emergency and disaster relief housing, but Shelters are also termite, rust and rot resistant and come equipped with lockable doors and screened windows. Shelter In A Day’s homes are eco-friendly as they are crafted from waterproof, recycled wood fiber material.
But perhaps the most valuable quality of Shelter In A Day is that furnished homes can be erected in one day, without tools or electricity, using a new patented “Tool Free Joint.” Shelter's patented Tool Free Joint reinvents a simple, yet solidly constructed, carpenter style joint with a secure locking peg that is very easy to assemble. Our U.S. Patent, introduces a new way to build using GREEN fiberboard materials.
Shelter In A Day's homes are earthquake and windstorm resistant, built to last and provide those in need a very appealing alternative to traditional 'shipping container' or 'trailer' type shelters. Roof overhangs keep the noonday sun off the walls, keeping Shelter's cool inside. A sturdy and lockable door and windows allow light and ventilation.
Our test model disaster relief house (recent picture above) has withstood Florida's harsh elements for over four years beautifully.
But perhaps the most valuable quality of Shelter In A Day is that furnished homes can be erected in one day, without tools or electricity, using a new patented “Tool Free Joint.” Shelter's patented Tool Free Joint reinvents a simple, yet solidly constructed, carpenter style joint with a secure locking peg that is very easy to assemble. Our U.S. Patent, introduces a new way to build using GREEN fiberboard materials.
Shelter In A Day's homes are earthquake and windstorm resistant, built to last and provide those in need a very appealing alternative to traditional 'shipping container' or 'trailer' type shelters. Roof overhangs keep the noonday sun off the walls, keeping Shelter's cool inside. A sturdy and lockable door and windows allow light and ventilation.
Our test model disaster relief house (recent picture above) has withstood Florida's harsh elements for over four years beautifully.
