Project, STEM

Creativity in Engineering – Foldable House

How many rooms are there in your home? Is there a balcony? How about a garden? How many bathrooms? Are there young kids or older people living with you? Is the design of your home customised for their needs too? And for the biggest question of all - how long did it take to build your home? What if you could build a home that’s customised to suit the needs of people living at your place in a very short time? Let’s take it a step further and use concepts of physics to make it foldable so it can be assembled anywhere! This could potentially solve affordable home crisis or even utilise available space really well. In this project, you will be guided through research, ideation and finally designing the house. You can get creative with the materials and design. Remember it has to be functional and look good. Let's get started.

Theme

STEM

Grade

8, 9 & 11

Launched on

22/01/2022

Learn with Expert Guidance

Dr Ashwin Mahalingam

IIT Madras

Dr Ashwin Mahalingam is a professor in the Building Technology and Construction Management division at IIT Madras. He previously co-founded All Star Fleet, an asset management company for construction firms in the USA, and serves as a Director at Okapi Advisory Services and IndInfravit Trust. Ashwin Mahalingam’s research focuses on Public-Private Partnerships, infrastructure governance, and the integration of technology in construction. He has served as the Editor of the Engineering Project Organization Journal and contributed to various national committees. He is the recipient of the Young Faculty Recognition Award from IIT Madras and the Distinguished Service Award from the Engineering Project Organization Society. Ashwin Mahalingam earned his B.Tech in Civil Engineering from IIT Madras and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Stanford University.

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