Space : Roll began as a reaction to disaster, not just natural, but also political and social. We started by focusing on the events following hurricane Katrina. The category 5 hurricane was one of the deadliest and most destructive in US history, affecting more than 15 million people. In it’s path were destroyed homes, government buildings, and entire communities. With nothing remaining, many were forced to relocate or move to FEMA trailers. As with most situations, there was gap of time in which families were left in limbo, living in an overcrowded Superdome while they waited for trailers or were able to move in with relatives. From this failure in organization and response time, we found an opportunity
to create something that could be flat packed, driven to any site, and easily assembled by a few people. In creating an enclosure that rolls to create multiple interiors, we are able to maximize the habitats programmatic uses and capitalize on efficiency of space. With the recent coming of Superstorm Sandy and the destruction it’s left, we’ve come upon another situation in which Space : Roll becomes necessary. In New York City, Staten Island, and New Jersey where homes were flooded and destroyed, Space : Roll could easily be distributed and assembled to sit in Battery Park, on the Jersey Shore, or in
abandoned lots, creating temporary housing for thousands of displaced families in need.