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experience a leisurely afternoon swim in the bay of petite-soufrière
get to know the people
Hear the jungle
Hurricane SHELTERS
for dominica
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COUNTRY AND THE VILLAGE.
fALL IN LOVE WITH ITS STUNNING VIEWS AND HUMBLE PEOPLE.
THEN DISCOVER WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP.
travel the country
discover dominica through the eyes of a traveler returning after a long absence
hop on Trevor's bus for the morning ride from petite-soufrière to the capital city
visit the village
TAKE IN AERIAL VIEWS OF THE VILLAGE AND FALL IN LOVE WITH ITS BEAUTY
experience a leisurely afternoon swimming in the bay of petite-soufrière
a remote and disaster prone area, a lack of local resources to rebuild OR prepare AND THE already scarce aid going through normal channels can't reach everyone
the problem
our solution
an independently funded, locally managed, two phase program STARTING WITH subsidized shelter construction and ENDING WITH A climate resilient housing revolution
Low-cost eco-friendly shelter
10 FOOT DIAMETER THIN SHELL CONCRETE DOME
THE MONOLITHIC ECOSHELL
After extensive research, this is the BEST design based on the strongest, most efficient building methods and materials. it can withstand earthquakes and hurricanes.
Low-cost and eco-friendly, it is easily built with a minimum of reusable tools and easily learnable skills.
AN optimal solution for SAFE HOUSING OR SHELTERS, SINCE THE DOMES CAN BE MUCH LARGER, AND USED to BUILD functional climate resilient homes.
PROJECT GOALS
2020-2021
PHASE 1 - IMMEDIATE INCREASE IN HOME SECURITY AND LOCAL INTRODUCTION TO AIRFORM TECHNOLOGY
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
sURVEY AND ASSESS VILLAGE PROPERTY STATUS AND INDIVIDUAL DANGER LEVELS
IDENTIFY SUITABLE CANDIDATES LIVING IN VULNERABLE CONDITIONS
BUILD a TEN FOOT DOME SHELTER proof of concept
USE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS TO TRAIN LOCAL WORKERS IN AIRFORM TECHNOLOGY
sET-UP LOCAL PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC ACCESS TO REUSABLE EQUIPMENT
2022+
PHASE 2 - USING THE SMALLER DOMES AS A PROOF OF CONCEPT AND AWARENESS TOOLS, BRING LARGER DOME TECHNOLOGY TO THE ISLAND AND FOSTER A CLIMATE RESILIENT HOME BUILDING PROGRAM.
PROJECT PROGRESS
PHASE 1
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2020
STEP 1
STEP 2
COMPLETED
COMPLETED
2021
STEP 3
COMPLETED
STEP 4
STEP 5
COMPLETED
COMPLETED
PHASE 2
PROGRESS report
videos 2021
COMING soon!
phase 2 construction of additional domes is underway in partnership with our local contractor fidelis laurent, founder of dreamworks construction.
Larger domes will come next, 2022+.
PROJECT funding
3200$
TOTAL FUNDS RAISED TO DATE
19950$
TOTAL project spending TO DATE
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