Prefabricated houses surrounded by a non traditional origami outer framework encased by a Mylar and solar fabric tent create a community that speaks of temporary beauty with modern comfort for its inhabitants while also providing a green, rapidly deployed community with the flexibility to accommodate unit size, density and site location.

Built from SIP panels the units are cost efficient and sustainability conscience. Wet areas connections are built into the units allowing for sustainable utilities to be added and upgraded. At the same time, the enclosed prefabricated housing units offer comfort and the security of any apartment building. Lower units will provide easy access for elderly and special needs inhabitants. 

The origami framework adds a sculptural quality that is derived from traditional origami but applied in a non-traditional way. The framework, which also folds and unfolds like the prefabricated housing units, is key for rapid deployment. The origami framework allows for more site flexibility by its ability to be shaped and reshaped for various site surfaces, folds of the origami can be tightened for more strength to support wet areas, as well as to adjust to the prefabricated housing for overall site spacing.

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