At the entrance
to the container (image previous page) a ramp lowers to allow
access to the raised floor as the wall raises to provide shade
and create a makeshift verandah. This subtle maneuver is one
of the few changes to the module - which also includes adding
small openings for the roof structure and ventilation - and,
along with the roof canopy, helps to create a sense of home.
It is with the roof and verandah, among other design features,
that the Future Shack does not merely provide necessities in
response to emergency; it also symbolizes the idea of home,
an idea needed to reach beyond the repetitive and modular character
of the shipping container.
