Students fold new shelters for homeless

"Students at a Rome design school have come up with a folding cardboard home for use by street people, the Quasar Institute says.

Institute director Orazio Carpenzano says that the relatively lightweight "living box" has been inspired by origami, is easy to stow when folded and made without scissors or glue. . . " reports ABC news.

Pete's Points

In an environment in which there is a huge debate about whether or not housing is affordable or not for many people in our communities these design students have come forward with an 'answer'.

They have to be kidding - right? Apparently not! The shelter, which costs around $20, has been shown to various Christian charities and may actually be considered for emergency use.