The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with an epicentre near the town of Léogâne, approximately 25 km (16 miles) west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time (21:53 UTC) on Tuesday, 12 January 2010
After this, the need to rebuild Port-au-Prince became an essential issue. We propoused an efficent and easy construction system, using used sea containers by recycling them and by the use of sustainable energy systems a family of seven members can live with dignity.