Photos: Open-source housing for those in need

The Low Tech Balloon System makes use of local waste materials to build a shelter. The structure is sewn from a skin of animal feed bags made of hemp. Airbags within the structure, as well as mortar to stiffen the exterior, provide support.

Photo by TechnoCraft: Ichiro Katase, Takashi Kawano, Takeshi Chiba, Ken Takeyama