Not an RV, just food for thought...

[anm]

I found this link that may interest people since we seem to be a minimalist bunch...

http://www.elkinsdiy.com/stationary-shelters/homeless-emergency-shelter/

 

[kyonu]

Coroplast shelter's are pretty cool, just being tall and frail, that would be a nightmare to live in, even in an emergency situations. :s Bed is so low to the ground!

 

[Fearnoevil]

Very cool idea, simple and functional and most importantly VERY cheap. Love the didgeridoo music in the video too It would be nice to see some urban areas with large homeless populations try these out, especially in areas where weather can be extreme. Thanks for posting that Andrew ;?D

 

[Ballenxj]

This is pretty COOL. I can see putting an axle under it and using bicycle wheels so you tow it with a bicycle for those prefer bike camping.

 

[anm]

This is pretty COOL. I can see putting an axle under it and using bicycle wheels so you tow it with a bicycle for those prefer bike camping.

Yeah it is pretty cool, but I'm not sure what the outcome would be if you tried to pedal it in a strong wind... or even use it...

 

[Ballenxj]

Yeah it is pretty cool, but I'm not sure what the outcome would be if you tried to pedal it in a strong wind... or even use it...

I think it could work if you fashioned quick release wheels, have external loops for tie downs, and keep about six or eight good tent stakes handy.

 

[Patrick46]

Leave it to Paul to come up with yet another neat, recycleable, cheap housing solution.

 

[anm]

Yes, it is really a neat little solution, it's almost like camping in a stiff tent ...

 

[VanLifeCrisis]

I thinks its neat, but honestly, for less than 100 bucks homeless people can be given a tent that is easier/faster to put up, take down, and hide somewhere.

Maybe disaster relief where large amounts of people are given leave to do this more permanently, but for everyday homeless i don't think its viable.

 

[Patrick46]

I thinks its neat, but honestly, for less than 100 bucks homeless people can be given a tent that is easier/faster to put up, take down, and hide somewhere.

that's not what it's designed for

 

[VanLifeCrisis]

that's not what it's designed for

" see if I could come up with a more practical and useful structure that might be used by a single homeless person or as an emergency shelter, where one or a couple could gain some privacy and sleep"

sounds like it was designed for the homeless OR as emergency shelter, the second i could see but the first isnt as practical as a tent.

 

[Fearnoevil]

Dazar, tents have their limitations, and his design is better suited for urban use (no need for tent pegs which are useless on concrete and asphalt). It also has lots of storage and the sturdy walls provide more protection for the individual and a tad more security for belongings. Yes it's far from ideal, but still brilliant nonetheless.

Imo the guys a genius, I love the way he looks at the mundane and sees something new, then tweaks it to fit his vision. Some of it isn't necessarily practical, but you can tell he's having fun, with just a touch of crazy thrown in. Here's a video I stumbled upon while looking for something totally unrelated, well worth watching, especially starting at 13:10. There's some GREAT ideas on fitting a LOT of stuff and versatility into very small spaces, which can be applied perfectly for van dwellers ;?D

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[VanLifeCrisis]

Dont get me wrong, i love the ideas and the guy, don't want people to thing im downin on the guy I remember the homeless push cart and thought it was neat. I actually want to build the coroplast one at my sister's place lol

 

[Fearnoevil]

Cool, yeah seeing all that you can do with coroplast, I really want to get my hands on some of that and maybe try a version of that fold-up boat! It looks like a form of origami would work great with this material, within of course the structural confines of the stuff. I wonder if you could make a sort of stand-up paddle board with it??? Kinda flexible looking, I dunno... but maybe if you built a rather thick version (super simple shape) then made a bunch of small interior trusses/spars and glued them in place, so for stiffness sake, might have to sacrifice the folding aspect. Hmmm, definitely gotta get me some....
;?D

 

[akrvbob]

You can get 4 x 8 sheets of Coroplast on Amazon.co for as low as $35. The price varies a lot with color which I don't understand. The $35 one is red and other colors are around $80 per sheet. All from the same company.
Bob

 

[Fearnoevil]

Thanks Bob, I will check that out, but I was wondering what it's used for and would you find it at a crafts store locally? I'd like to get a small piece just to check out its strengths/weaknesses and go from there.

 

[Patrick46]

it's a material designed for el-cheapo sign use. Look around during the election season...you'll see it EVERYWHERE!!!

it's basically corregated plastic insted of cardboard. it's lightweight, strong, and will last for several years before it distenegrates (mostly from the sun's UV rays)