Rafi Elbaz, designer of 'Life form's Kit of part Shelter' for the homeless in New York, sits down for a short interview about the project.
"The 'kit' is a system of easy to install (3 hours)... All parts are removable reconfigurable and personal sizable. It is made for different prototypes of people and the hope is that by them been able to personalize their units they will get acquainted to the Idea of home and private space. The kit's envelope is made out of Dura board which is a sturdy board made from straw and hard paper. It is environmental and economical the interior parts are made with plywood. The unit comes packed and with installation Instructions.
...It could be used anywhere from a dwelling for the homeless to disaster relive to writers cabin and vacation villages."
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