A galvanized steel tube forms the base; the walls, floors and ceilings are structural insulated metal panels that can be coated with conventional interior and exterior finishes.
Powered by solar panels, the unit collects rainwater and has ventilation shafts that can be altered to provide optimum cooling.
Comprised of designers from the U. S., Europe and the Middle East, AFS describes itself as “a non-profit design practice with a mission to enhance the built environment of disadvantaged communities through innovative architecture and design.” ##
(Image credit: globalconstructionreview–Hex Houses)
