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 NZIA PracticeCallum Dowie Designed By
Callum Dowie, UNITEC – Department of Architecture Citation
Callum Dowie's project is a folding portable shelter for use in disaster zones. The spacious plywood and polystyrene structure, with walls and roof made of structured insulated panels, comes in hinged sections, which can be stored flat, transported easily and put up by just four people in under two hours. “It could be of use anywhere in the world from a tsunami in the Pacific to an earthquake in New Zealand,” said Callum. “There is a possibility that it will be used as part of a temporary school in Samoa. A single, square-roomed structure and porch to provide temporary shelter at short notice. It comprises a series of joined portal frames which can be raised into position using tension wires. JURORS’ COMMENTS
Excellent use of New Zealand building tradition and off-the-shelf componentry. Every detail was resolved with elegance « BACK TO FINALISTS
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