FROM THE GUT

[divineaudio]

this looks like the perfect thing for wilderness trips. folds flat and 100% recyclable. i wonder how well they actually work though. i can't find a place to buy one so i'm assuming they are not actually in production.



http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/08/29/disaster-survivors-choose-giant-accordian-tm/

[rachelle ray]

that's pretty awesome.
it reminds me of this temporary shelter i saw displayed in the design section of the moma that was called the 'parasite'. it was meant kinda for homeless people in cities, but basically it was a big, tubular plastic tent with an end that you would duct tape up to air conditioner/heater box things in windows. supposedly it would get filled up with the warm air, both inflating it and keeping the person inside warm.

[chong]

Parasite Shelter:

http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/archives/2004/12/parasite-shelte.php

http://www.gizmag.com/go/4455/




From a more survival/practical point of view, a simple tarp can be made into a number of different shelters:

http://www.equipped.com/tarp-shelters.htm

[m_babble]

I want one of these really bad!
Are they for sale yet?