Enfold - The flexible wall system for homeless shelters
(2023) In Diploma work IDEM05 20231Industrial Design
- Abstract
- Safety, privacy and comfort are elements that need to be
improved on Swedish shelters. Since several homeless
individuals often share bedrooms, it is not uncommon for
them to be exposed to violence, harassment and theft or
a generally disturbing environment during their stay. These
are all contributing factors to an increased difficulty in
getting out of homelessness.
Enfold is a flexible wall system that creates a small room
around the bed. It gives the user the opportunity to decide
over his/her own personal space, close and lock the space
behind in need to be alone and store personal belongings
inside. With inspiration taken from the Housing First concept,
which has proven to be an effective method in combating ... (More) - Safety, privacy and comfort are elements that need to be
improved on Swedish shelters. Since several homeless
individuals often share bedrooms, it is not uncommon for
them to be exposed to violence, harassment and theft or
a generally disturbing environment during their stay. These
are all contributing factors to an increased difficulty in
getting out of homelessness.
Enfold is a flexible wall system that creates a small room
around the bed. It gives the user the opportunity to decide
over his/her own personal space, close and lock the space
behind in need to be alone and store personal belongings
inside. With inspiration taken from the Housing First concept,
which has proven to be an effective method in combating
homelessness, perhaps Enfold can provide a similar result. (Less)
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- author
- Olsson, Gina
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- IDEM05 20231
- year
- 2023
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- publication/series
- Diploma work
- report number
- ISRN: LUT-DVIDE/EX--21/50562-SE
- other publication id
- ISRN
- language
- English
- id
- 9138965
- date added to LUP
- 2023-09-21 13:55:22
- date last changed
- 2023-09-21 13:55:22
@misc{9138965, abstract = {{Safety, privacy and comfort are elements that need to be improved on Swedish shelters. Since several homeless individuals often share bedrooms, it is not uncommon for them to be exposed to violence, harassment and theft or a generally disturbing environment during their stay. These are all contributing factors to an increased difficulty in getting out of homelessness. Enfold is a flexible wall system that creates a small room around the bed. It gives the user the opportunity to decide over his/her own personal space, close and lock the space behind in need to be alone and store personal belongings inside. With inspiration taken from the Housing First concept, which has proven to be an effective method in combating homelessness, perhaps Enfold can provide a similar result.}}, author = {{Olsson, Gina}}, language = {{eng}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, series = {{Diploma work}}, title = {{Enfold - The flexible wall system for homeless shelters}}, year = {{2023}}, }