Temporary shelters play a pivotal role in humanitarian and disaster response scenarios, yet ensuring an optimised thermal environment within these structures remains a persistent challenge. Recent ...

Cover the frame with leafy branches, bark, or a tarp if you have one. Layer the materials from bottom to top, like shingles, to ensure water runs off. Add insulation by piling leaves, pine needles, or ...

It’s the roof that defines the feeling of shelter — a threshold between exposure and comfort, sky and hearth.

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