Wooden unit system for evacuation centers

Application development and verification during normal times through unit reconfiguration

Abstract

We have designed a wooden modular unit system suitable for use in both disaster scenarios and everyday circumstances. The pillars and beams, constructed from lightweight lumber, offer strength and versatility, making them practical furniture and fixtures during disaster situations. Upon reconfiguration, these modules can serve as rest areas or food stalls for community events. If people are familiar with this unit system during regular periods, you can quickly assemble it in the event of a disaster. As examples of its regular application, we constructed temporary rest areas for a local market and temporary tea rooms for Japanese tea ceremonies, subsequently verifying their effectiveness.