The design brief is for a floating foundation made of recyclable materials to provide housing for people in the Republic of South Africa prone to flooding. Designers will test recyclable materials to determine which provides the greatest buoyancy and then design a dwelling using that material, providing the design and materials to those in need of flood-resistant housing. The design must use primarily recyclable materials.

1. Floatable Foundation Design BriefClient Company:Hope Floats InitiativeTarget Consumer:People of the Republic of South Africa Designers:John Tobias, Brian Jestice, Anthony Cairns, Diane KohlinProblem Statement:Our goal is to make a foundation made of recyclable materials that floats when an area floods.Design Statement:We will test different recyclable materials and figure out which one has the greatest buoyant force, and then we will design it into a dwelling and give the materials and blueprints to the people of the Republic of South Africa.Constraints:<br />Recyclable materials must be used for the majority of the design. <br />