Project Summary
Description:
Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant disaster relief mobile flat pack shelters totaled 3,500 m2 / 37,673 ft2 and took 8 days to assemble. The flat pack structures utilise four steel corner posts, with 14 interchangeable panels, making final design modification quick a simple. These flat pack containers are easy to transport, and will be relocated for future clean up projects.
Features:
- Saved 75% on freight shipping costs
- 20 year service life
- Ad hoc structural arrangement and design flexibility
- 8.0 magnitude earthquake resistant
Project Details
Completed: September 2014
Developer: Kawasabi Trading Co.
Architect: Yahgee
Manufactured: Shenzhen, China
Product: Flat Pack Container
Squarespace: 3,500m2 / 37,673 ft2
Prefab Structure Cost: $285 usd per m2 / $26.50 usd per ft2
Shipping: 210 flat pack containers @ $750 usd per = $157,500 usd
Manufacturing Period: 40 days
Total Construction Period: 72 days
Product Specifications: Steel sheet containers, water, and electricity all certified by Japan F4 star international environmental standards.