Comments on: Parthenon in a Pouch

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:26:06 +0000

Water is not ideal — why not use air instead an reinforce the bubble?
For military purposes, forget about it — MOD is stingy anyway. I think this is more handy for disaster struck areas, like when the louisiana in the US got flooded, or maybe in Burma and CHina where there’s been recent cyclone and quake… The people could do with these shelter which would last for some time until their home gets built back.
The thing is that this is not so much about the idea of temporary that is limiting ths widespread of your device — maybe it is the size — 170 sq m is too big for some, or too small for some — make it variable…

By: stephen russell

stephen russell — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:12:07 +0000

Great for:
Temp shelters
MASH unit
Temp storage
Temp Housing
Rescue base
Search & Rescue.
fight forestfires.
Recon use.
NFS Use.
Local sheriff use with horseback.
Civil uses
For TV & Movie use.
Garage unit.
Aid station buried in debris but GIs know of station.
Hidden Fwd Base for Team X??
House Mini UAVs, USV types.

By: MAXX STILES

MAXX STILES — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 16:48:14 +0000

HOLY CRAP WHERE CAN I GET ONE OF THESE.
I would love to build a huge three store tall house with this idea

By: C-Low

C-Low — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 02:22:56 +0000

What this is the Internet we dont sensor nothing. Dont tease
http://www.janetjacksonflash.com/
Not work safe
But in reality sounds cool reminds me of a idea awhile back for affordable housing by rigging steel on top of a heavy duty balloon then inflating ball at which point spray concrete would be added on the outside making a concrete dome once the balloon was deflated. I think they junked it the cost of concrete didnt make up for the time savings and of course the dome house never really became very popular and I think the bag big enough to work as a stadium or large building maker was more expensive than a regular steel frame setup.
Sounds like a good idea but for relief I dont think it would work. The problem is most relief work is meant to be temporary so making nice concrete stable comfortable structures for the refugees, victims, ect.. may be its downfall. Ya know what they say the guest bed should be comfortable but not that comfortable so your guest want to leave and dont have to be thrown out.
In the 3rd world these guest may not go home or even try if they got a concrete dome home with UN food supplies on the ready.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:30:27 +0000

These 2 have a great idea. I hope they find the funding as well to take it to the next level…Let me in on the IPO!!!