In a world where millions of people are forced from their houses every year because of natural disasters, there is an ongoing need for huge numbers of decent mid- to long-term temporary housing units ...

In 2005, Michael McDaniel watched in helpless horror as Hurricane Katrina forced thousands of people out of their homes and into crowded, under-equipped disaster shelters. He knew there had to be a ...

One morning around 10 years ago, Michael McDaniel was preparing a cup of coffee when he had a creative breakthrough. It was days after Hurricane Katrina and the resulting flooding that socked New ...

The Exo Shelter is inspired by the humble coffee cup – a sturdy, stackable, insulated object that is easily transported and utilized to deliver life-saving sustenance. Turn that coffee cup upside down ...

According to a housing survey published by the U.S. Census in 2011, more than 400,000 residents of New Orleans, La. were displaced as a result of Hurricane Katrina. And, while estimates vary, this ...