Humanitarian Response Redefined: Rapid Deployment Solutions for Crisis Response

Providing Secure, Climate-Controlled Comfort, Shelter and Complete Infrastructure Support, Wherever It's Needed Most

In times of crisis, speed, efficiency, and resilience are paramount. The award-winning Humanihut Field Infrastructure System (HFIS) is a totally unique solution designed to meet the urgent needs of humanitarian operations.
With its unique folding wall system, the HFIS allows eight emergency shelters to be packed into a single shipping container for easy transport and rapid deployment.
Fully integrated with utilities, including water, power, and waste systems, Hthe HFIS can operate independently or connect to mains services.
Offering 20+ years of durability, these climate-controlled, secure shelters provide comfort and protection for up to eight people per unit, ensuring essential humanitarian support and breathing space for authorities to plan the next steps effectively.

Popular Humanitarian Response Configurations

The Florey 16

The Florey 16 is a re-deployable healthcare facility designed to accommodate up to 32 patients. With steel-skinned, thermally insulated walls, it prioritises comfort for both patients and staff. Deployed in eight Hi-Cube 6m containers, this efficient, market-ready alternative to traditional tents provides a reliable solution for emergency medical needs and field hospital settings, ensuring quality care in a compact, mobile format. 

Logistical efficiency factor

3:1

Logistics

8 x 6 m Hi-Cube containers

Dimensions

42 x 20 m

Total area footprint

840 m2

Population

Up to 32 patients

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The Basecamp 32

The Basecamp 32 is an innovative infrastructure solution designed for maximum efficiency and flexibility. Infinitely scalable and starting with the Basecamp 8, the system is rapidly deployable and adaptable to meet a wide range of requirements, whether on-grid or off-grid.
The Basecamp 32 is delivered in six Hi-Cube 6m containers. It provides 32 individual Huts and six bathrooms, offering a comprehensive living solution that can be quickly expanded or adapted as needed.

Logistical efficiency factor

6.3:1

Logistics

6 x 6 m Hi-Cube containers

Dimensions

50 x 16 m

Total area footprint
800 m2
Population
Up to 256 personnel

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The Barwon

Uniquely designed and engineered, The Barwon is a scalable and customisable, open plan space providing a light and generous footprint, and incorporating Humanihut’s
rapid deployability, integrated utilities, and climate-controlled comfort. Suitable as a recreation, dining, meeting, or office space, The Barwon can be scaled to suit, fitted with a choice of floor coverings, and tailored door and window configurations includingmultiple entry/exit points, access doors and ramps.

Logistical efficiency factor

Up to 9:1
Logistics

From 2 to 8 Huts in 1 x 6 m Hi-Cube container

Dimensions

From 6 x 5 m to
6 x 20 m

Total area footprint

From 26 m2 to 104 m2

Population
Scalable

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The Mallee

Taking its name from the iconic Australian eucalypt trees which grow as a collection of tightly connected branches, The Mallee offers the proven capabilities of the existing Humanihut Field Infrastructure System, combining them in a variety of configurations to provide a unique, versatile solution. The Mallee provides agility to deploy numerous configurations based on the size and need of an event or requirement.

8

3 x Basecamp 8

2 x The Cooper

7

1 x Basecamp 16
1 x Basecamp 8
2 x The Cooper

6

2 x Basecamp 8
2 x The Cooper

5

1 x Basecamp 16
2 x Basecamp 8

4
2 x The Cooper
3
4 x Basecamp 8
2
2 x Basecamp 16
1
1 x Basecamp 32
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Configuration

Each Mallee can deploy one of the following configurations:

Logistical efficiency factor
5:1
Logistics

8 x 6 m Hi-Cube containers

Dimensions

50 x 16 m

Total area footprint

800 m2

Population
Up to 256 personnel

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The Cooper

The Cooper is a compact, agile, logistically efficient, and rapidly re-deployable shelter system providing self-sufficiency and autonomy for its users. Able to withstand the harshest of climatic conditions, The Cooper consists of three climate-controlled Huts offering UV protection, thermal insulation, and double-glazed windows. The Cooper comes with its own life support system consisting of: Power generator, macerator pumps for sewerage, two freshwater tanks, two waste-water tanks, pumps, electrical systems, and Hut furniture, all contained on, and secured to the skid.

Logistical efficiency factor

4:1
Logistics

1 x 6 m Hi-Cube container

Dimensions

13 x 6 m

Total area footprint

78 m2

Population
Up to 12 personnel

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The Bathroom

The Bathroom is the customised shipping container which transports the Huts to site. Once unloaded, the container transforms to a four cubical bathroom facility complete with shower, handwashing, and toilet facilities. With stainless steel toilet bowls, washbasins, shower recesses and drains, The Bathroom is assembled using “click & connect” cam-lock fittings allowing for setup in under 30 minutes. Regulatory compliant Accessible Bathroom units can be provided upon request.

Logistical efficiency factor

1:1
Logistics

1 x 6 m Hi-Cube container

Dimensions 

6 x 2.6 m

Total area footprint

15.6 m2

Population

Each bathroom serves up to 43 people

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