Simple technology that allows space, people and the things they live and work with, to be where and when they are needed.
– Versatile, self-deploying, relocatable buildings
– Technology that can radically improve the utility of familiar things
– Technology offering instantly deploying spaces of unprecedented size and practicality
– Technology that offers new ways to improve performance, increase agility and save time
– Ten Fold technology is easy to build and assemble and many existing factories will be able to adapt to produce it.
– Local and regional manufacturing will bring the product closest to where it is needed and promote employment.
It looks like you would need to put the bathroom and kitchen all along one long wall if used as a home. Also, I’d add a protective cover over the armature to keep from jamming the unfolding mechanism. I’m picturing a rolled up tent flap attached with an industrial velcro.
This is amazing! I bet the shipping costs would be astronomical, but it’s beautiful to look at and quite a useful concept.
They’re probably pricey and best for special uses like emergency programs, exhibits, etc.
Emergency response is a great idea. Having worked in international development for some time, I’ve seen firsthand how difficult it can be to access suitable office space – let alone in the midst of an emergency where infrastructure may have been decimated.
Most NGOs would choose simpler, less expensive portable buildings. Most couldn’t afford fancy retractable buildings. I think this is primarily a niche market.