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Metal and concrete corrugated roofs are an ubiquitous feature on homes and shelters worldwide due to their low-cost, but they're really not that great at their job. Indian startup ReMaterials reckons it has produced a better option with its sustainable and modular roofing system called ModRoof.
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A team from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has designed a shelter that it says can tackle LA's housing crisis in an environmentally-friendly manner. The Backyard BI(h)OME is affordable, low impact and recyclable. What's more, it can be easily constructed in people's back gardens.
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The aptly-named Temporary Shelter in Nepal was designed to offer displaced Nepalese people a very basic but serviceable shelter that can be built by unskilled workers within three days.
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Building Trust international, Atelier COLE, and Habitat for Humanity Cambodia have collaborated on a project to create low-cost housing for low-income Cambodians. Framework House is a basic but safe home that is built primarily from bamboo and wood, and costs just US$2,500 to build.
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Maison D, by Fouquet Architecture Urbanisme, makes an interesting argument for using budget building materials to produce a stripped-down family house at a relatively affordable price.
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The latest iteration of Vo Trong Nghia Architects' low-cost house prototype boasts a quicker on-site build time of just three hours. Though it weighs 1,200 kg (2,645 lb), individual components are designed to be no more than 60 kg (132 lb).
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Although 3D printing enables fast, accessible, low cost production of prostheses, the same can't be said for aesthetics. The Exo-Prosthetic leg uses 3D scanning, modeling and printing to create a customizable titanium exoskeleton that replicates the exact form of the amputated limb.
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Development firm QED Property recently collaborated with WCEC Architecture and Brighton Housing Trust to construct a development of recycled shipping containers in Brighton, UK, for people at risk of homelessness.
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Startup New Matter has launched what it calls an "end-to-end 3D printing system" made up of an inexpensive printer named MOD-t, companion software, and an online shopping portal to buy, sell and share optimized designs.
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Portuguese architectural firm E348 Arquitectura displayed restraint and ingenuity while building an attractive and energy-efficient residence for a young family in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
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The Micro, a Kickstarter project by Maryland-based company M3D, is building a 3D printer that's not only cheap ($300), but also compact, quiet, power-conscious, and highly user-friendly.
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The UpStanding Desk offers a simple way to switch from sitting to standing while working by converting any workstation into a standing desk. The easy-to-assemble flat-pack furniture design is aimed at those who don't want to spend a small fortune on a dedicated standing desk.
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