The Heritage Foundation of Pakistan has developed zero-carbon, low-cost shelters made from bamboo. The shelters can be constructed in a few hours, and dismantled and moved where they are next needed.

Watch as I create a survival shelter entirely from bamboo pieces using primitive technology techniques in a jungle setting.

In Pakistan, floods and landslides from torrential rains since June have destroyed houses, sometimes sweeping away large buildings in raging water. In one of the hardest-hit districts, Sindh, ...

After leaving more than 100 people dead and causing an immense amount of devastation throughout the Gulf Coast and Southeast, Hurricane Ian has reminded Americans once again of the havoc extreme ...

A reciprocal frame is a self-supporting system of beams or poles that require not center pole or support beam. In a reciprocal system, each pole relies on the pole beneath it for support and can be ...

Instead of asking disaster survivors to put together makeshift tents from tarps, agencies might consider the ReciproBoo, a kit for building a strong shelter from simple materials. In the wake of big ...

Discover the incredible process of building a unique, multi-level dog house from natural materials deep in the wilderness. Watch as flexible branches, sturdy bamboo, mud, and hay are transformed into ...

Chinese studio C.DD took their love for their hometown of Foshan, China and created a tiny shelter that lights up like a lantern at night. Built for Guangzhou Design Week, the Origin of Everything is ...

Pakistan’s “never-before-seen” floods have affected 33 million people, many of whom are still seeking safe refuge after record monsoon rains damaged or destroyed more than a million homes. The ...

In a bid to ease the plight of the homeless living in Hong Kong and other cities throughout southeast Asia, architectural studio AFFECT-T recently designed the Bamboo Micro-House prototype. The firm ...