the award winning
Reciprocal frame Shelter Kit (RSK)
Tel: +44 (0) 7970106786
London
is the first complete bamboo frame shelter kit for disaster relief
it is designed to solve a worldwide shelter problem
"no frames are provided to support the thousands of relief tarpaulins supplied to displaced families every year"
the result is weak and poorly constructed shelters


the solution is to use a simple building concept
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4 bamboo poles are overlapped in turn to make a load bearing structure called a reciprocal frame
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this reciprocal frame is lashed on top of 4 outer poles to complete the RSK roof frame

this strong and highly efficient frame supports the roof tarpaulin inside every RSK shelter
RSK shelters can greatly reduce this risk


THE EMERGENCY RSK
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is designed for both disaster preparedness and disaster response in any climate or terrain and is


THE STANDARD RSK
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provides emergency shelter for a family of 5 and is
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A HIGHLY VERSATILE SHELTER

TRANSITIONAL SHELTER
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THE URBAN RSK
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is the first complete bamboo shelter kit that can
FREESTAND ON CONCRETE
all RSK shelters use this reciprocal frame roof

emergency RSK

a shelter designed for both disaster preparedness and disaster response in any climate or terrain
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standard RSK

highly versatile temporary shelter for five persons
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double RSK

dignified living space for families in transition

urban RSK

the first bamboo shelter kit that can freely stand on concrete
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RSK shelter kits have distinct advantages in an emergency

compared to any equivalent span shelter the RSK shelter uses

by using only complete bamboo poles the RSK shelter avoids


no special skills or tools are required and roof assembly is on the ground instead of overhead

the different method of roof and wall construction results in

using only 2 lengths of bamboo for the roof allows

when bamboo becomes available families can use the same roof frame to

from temporary classrooms to isolation wards RSKs are
health benefits

RSK shelters are designed to improve both
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physical distancing and
isolation wards can provide
a safer more secure shelter

SEVERE STORM SHELTER
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the severe storm option
and improved fire safety of these shelters combine to provide important
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disaster preparedness is now affordable for the most vulnerable communities

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the emergency RSK frame costs less than USD £5 and, if tarpaulins are unavailable, it can even be thatched
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disaster response is greatly improved

rapid and highly efficient deployment of dignified shelters that aspire to Sphere guidelines
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technical support

is mainly from peer reviews by engineers and shelter experts
who have built RSK shelters in the field and contribute invaluable
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training and education

our training courses have demonstrated the importance of education for the wider understanding and scaling up of this exciting concept
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our partners
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we work closely with local, national and international shelter organisations
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achieving our goals

our next goal is an
that will help us to
demonstrate the full
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