Pop tent - MEC
Design and prototype a shelter for natural disasters at MEC (McMaster Engineering Competition). Needed to withstand wind, rain, and earthquakes.
Design and prototype a shelter for natural disasters at MEC (McMaster Engineering Competition). Needed to withstand wind, rain, and earthquakes.


2025
Competitor
Team Management
Problem Solving
Collaborative Problem Solving
Team Leadership
Time Management
How?
Origami style design to automatically pop up the tent from a folded position. Designed a fully modular system to connect other tents to each other. Aluminum foil to provide a rain resistant shelter.
Results.
The design withstand the wind, rain, and earthquakes test. Other tents had a perfect fit due to the modular design.



Design and prototype a shelter for natural disasters at MEC (McMaster Engineering Competition). Needed to withstand wind, rain, and earthquakes.


2025
Competitor
Team Management
Problem Solving
Collaborative Problem Solving
Team Leadership
Time Management
How?
Origami style design to automatically pop up the tent from a folded position. Designed a fully modular system to connect other tents to each other. Aluminum foil to provide a rain resistant shelter.
Results.
The design withstand the wind, rain, and earthquakes test. Other tents had a perfect fit due to the modular design.



Design and prototype a shelter for natural disasters at MEC (McMaster Engineering Competition). Needed to withstand wind, rain, and earthquakes.


2025
Competitor
Team Management
Problem Solving
Collaborative Problem Solving
Team Leadership
Time Management
How?
Origami style design to automatically pop up the tent from a folded position. Designed a fully modular system to connect other tents to each other. Aluminum foil to provide a rain resistant shelter.
Results.
The design withstand the wind, rain, and earthquakes test. Other tents had a perfect fit due to the modular design.


