After the earthquake in Emilia Romagna in 2012 (and formerly L’Aquila) the need to improve conditions, and services, in tent camps set up by the civil protection became an important design cues. For instance the tent cities, that can restore some dignity to people affected by the earthquake.
The problem is the absence of furniture inside the tent cities, if not a folding bed.
Cardboard furniture design that can withstand some months in environment.
Brief
The Object must be:
Cross is made of corrugated cardboard, 1 cm thick, triple layer. It is much thicker and much more resistant than common ones; moreover is generally used for packaging of large items, like refrigerators and scooters. The cardboard is cut with the Rotary die cutters, which are commonly used for large thick cuts.
Prototype whit cutting plotter