We have redacted key information due to the sensitivity of this project and to provide anonymity to the client.

Our design team was involved in a scheme to design and model temporary mobile shelters. These shelters were to act as protective environments which could be deployed anywhere in the world creating workspaces that could be established and erected within a matter of hours.

The product brief was to develop a stiff and rigid structure that was strong and could resist the differing climatic conditions. We were responsible for detailing and modelling the component parts and to ensure that these could be assembled and reassembled an infinite number of times without deterioration nor wear, and devoid of any consumable items.

Whilst the product was designed to operate within set design parameters, it was reasonable to foresee that the product could be pushed to and even beyond its limits during operational use. As such, should a component deform due to excessive load, it was vital to ensure that the connecting elements could still perform and be dismantled with ease. It would have been easy to over-design and increase section and component sizes to prevent any possible distortion. However, an essential part of the design was the ability to manually erect the shelter with the use of standardised and simple tooling, and without the necessity of a crane or other heavy installation equipment. The project also included the design and manufacture of a series of bespoke pullies and winches that could aid the installation of the structure with a minimal workforce.