By Bridgette Meinhold, Source: Inhabitat

In response to the earthquake and tsunami in 2011, Japanese firm Architecture Global Aid has developed a unique disaster shelter solution called Origami Houses. Distributed before a disaster even happens, the shelters serve as large tables either in schools or in homes. Then after a disaster, the brightly colored tables can be located and folded into emergency housing to provide protection and privacy. This double-duty object serves the population in a very functional way both before and after a disaster.

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