WSU students were to design a portable shelter to try and help the big epidemic going on in Spokane, homelessness. 

The big idea behind "The Transition" was to make a modular shelter, one that could be easily installed and be structurally sound. With the modular pieces being shaped the way they are, the privacy aspect is favorable but the security aspect is advantageous. The cutout window-shelves being shaped the way they are provide maximum privacy as well as letting natural sunlight and ventilation in. The shape of it as a whole just makes for a spacious place to rest, play, however they see fit.
This shelter with it’s plastic facade is not only protective from the harsh weather but provides a high R-value as well,so it is warm. The material used is both light but sturdy and since it is vacuum formed, really the array of shapes and sizes of each module is endless and can suit any persons needs

To the left is inspiration I drew from and to the right was my model idea in the beginning this was generated using Rhino's grasshopper plugin. 

Some of the major connections including a foldable floor plate, the frame and how the pieces are pinned together.