We built this great wonder before because we

thought we could. We can do it again if we think

we can. First, we must become ONE.
YES WE CAN.

Over the past 206 years of its existence, Haiti has experienced a
multitude of disasters, yet none compare to the earthquake that
occurred on 1/12/2010, a disaster of Biblical proportion. The
amount of devastation that was inflicted on Port-au-Prince within
the longest minute in Haitian history is comparable to the
destruction of Hiroshima caused by the Atom bomb during World
War II. Two of the nation’s most prominent landmarks, the
national palace and the cathedral, have been turned to rubble. In
Boucan Belier, two mountains collapsed into each other becoming
one. Choucoune was critically wounded, but the situation is not
yet fatal.

Each of these previous disasters have either prevented Haiti from

evolving, or caused it to devolve further. Is it possible that the
situation could get any worse? Yes it can, and if we do not act fast,
it will. We cannot stop nature in its fury, but we can find efficient
ways to adapt and to survive.

We presently have a humanitarian disaster on our hands; however,

we also have a surprisingly generous world that cries with us, pains
for us, and supports us during our greatest time of need.

We are under no illusions that it will require decades to rebuild

what was lost; however, the dispossessed people of Haiti, Mother
Nature, and the generosity of a world in the midst of a worldwide
economic crisis cannot wait that long. We must therefore unite
forces, while acting selflessly and hurriedly. We must leave behind
the pettiness of our ways, and act as never before. We must use
this momentum to quickly create stability, order, and to reinvent
ourselves.

Proposition:

To build short term earthquake emergency shelters. These same

shelters can also be used during the hurricane season as emergency
shelters, and if no longer needed, can be recycled for public work
usage, like water ways, bridges and others.

These shelters are not intended to be used as a substitute for long

term urban housing planning, but can continue to be used as
emergency shelters for the foreseeable future, especially during the
hurricane seasons. This warning is because in Haiti, short term has
a tendency to become long term or even permanent.
These shelters should be:

1: Mobile and safe

2: Not very expensive to build and maintain
3: Very durable
4: Hurricane resistant
5: Wind resistant
6: Flood resistant
7: Earthquake resistant
8: Fire resistant
9: Bullet resistant

Fortunately, a structure that meets these requirements already

exists in the form of cylindrical rooms made from reinforced
concrete pipes. They were designed by Andreas Strauss, and were
first manifested in nearby Ottensheim, at the prestigious Das Park
Hotel in Austria.

These reinforced concrete pipes are the same type currently used
for water drainage systems. They range in size from 9 to 13 feet in
diameter, 8 to 12 feet in length. There is also a “box” version of
similar dimension that may be considered even more useful.

The Andreas Strauss model contains a door with a lock mounted

on the front end, and a wood wall at the opposite end. Inside the
cylindrical room there is a large bed, and a nightstand with a lamp
in it. There is a large space under the bed for storage.

The back walls of these rooms were painted by the Austrian artist
Thomas Latzel Ochoa, to provide a home like and friendly
experience. These structures are scattered on the Austrian hotel
grounds as rooms under the stars, and are rented out to guests.

See pictures below.

From the above pictures, it is obvious that there are a multitude of
ideas about what can be done with these structures. They can be
placed side by side around a community center where bathrooms,
showers and cooking grills are made available. Small transition
campsites can be created until superior and more permanent
structures can be built. As previously stated, these structures are
quite durable, according to one company in the USA that makes
them; they can last a hundred years. They can serve as shelter
during hurricane seasons, or can even be resold back to the
government for other uses.

Despite the fact that the cylindrical model appears to be more

aesthetically pleasing, the Precast Concrete Box Culverts, shown
below, may be more flexible and even more practical for most
people.
Cost.

These units are nearly indestructible, but are very costly. The price
increases significantly when the costs of importation are also
calculated. One solution to this problem is if the country were able
to resuscitate Cement D’Haiti, or to create or resuscitate a
company dealing in steel. This solution could create an abundance
of jobs while providing the necessary materials simultaneously.
There should be a law that makes the importation of any product
that can also be made in Haiti illegal. If that method proves
improbable, then that same product should be taxed in such a way
that it would cost at least 10% more than a comparable local
product of the same quality.

Design:

The design examples for both the box and the cylindrical structures
were copied from tinyhousedesign.com. Written permission was
not obtained from the designers, and these designs are legally the
intellectual property of their creators. What they show; however, is
the versatility of the products to create an advanced dwelling that
even contains a kitchen and bathroom.
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We have made these suggestions to help rebuild the infrastructure
of Haiti. They are only suggestions to help alleviate an emergency
situation and one that may shortly become much worse. We are
well aware of what these structures are, and what they may
represent to some, and are likewise well aware of their
shortcomings. Despite this, we must face the fact that we need to
act quickly. These structures are not perfect, but are sufficient to
protect the residents of Haiti against the elements, even against
further earthquakes, while we rebuild a more modern system for
them.

This system is quick and completely reusable. The structures can

be inserted and blended into the surrounding hills to make them
less visible, elevate them from overflowing water, and make them
thermal neutral. With some imagination, they may even be able to
help with erosion and landslides.

Thank you.

This information is given freely to any person or organization that

can make use of it in Haiti. Free consultation will be given to any
such person or organization that is willing to implement these
ideas. This is our contribution.

GEOMILO group
USA
“For the evolution®evolution of Haiti”
Georges Milord
727-399-0560