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Enfold - The flexible wall system for homeless shelters

Olsson, Gina (2023) In Diploma work IDEM05 20231
Industrial 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
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
publication/series
Diploma work
report number
ISRN: LUT-DVIDE/EX--21/50562-SE
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ISRN
language
English
id
9138965
date added to LUP
2023-09-21 13:55:22
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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}},
}