About
Ark.

About
Ark.

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How Ark-Shelter came to be

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How Ark-Shelter came to be

Sustainable living

We’ve found a way to escape from this stressful life and return to the roots. We believe that by incorporating nature back into your life, you will find the break you need.

That’s how Ark-Shelter was born. Ark gives you an escape and a shelter to protect you. Our appreciation for low-tech architecture has created a home that everyone can enjoy. At first, it was a shelter, a cocoon without TV, a silent place to reconnect with and appreciate nature, a cozy home where you could find yourself.

Afterwards we realized that our homes have to be more oriented to our biological rhythms. Our designs are easily adaptable to the different stages in your life, and transform with sides that fold open. Our Arks adjust to the landscape and become an extension of nature.

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Our vision and who we are

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Our vision and who we are

Connect with nature

Get back to the roots by reconnecting with nature, your senses and your natural biorhythm.

With our unique designs, we want people to recharge in a minimalist space and focus on the here and now. At the same time, our Arks also help you reconnect with nature. You can, for instance, fall asleep under the night sky in your Ark-Shelter with a big glass ceiling.

We generate houses in which people can rediscover their lost sense of daily life and restore their natural biorhythms.

Martin Mikovčák / architect

Our Arks help you reset your natural biorhythm. Sleep under the skylight, wake up rested with sunrise and get back in touch with nature and yourself.

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Our design principles

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Our design principles

Sustainable living

Our Arks are created by craftsmen. Thanks to our high quality wood skeleton structures we can guarantee a durable, solid design that shelters you from all the elements. Here are some of our design principles.

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Flexibility

Our Arks are built to expand, contract and move. Our modular system is in a constant flux.

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Back to basics

Living in a shelter is living in the environment. Being in an Ark is being in harmony with your environment. Our Arks can function off the grid.

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Durability

We work with durable wooden skeleton structures that last decades. Our Arks shelter you from the elements and allow the elements to shine.

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Smart

Our Arks are equipped with smart, simple technology to keep you focused on what matters.

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The process

Production process

The biggest advantage of building according to this principle is the speed with which projects can be realized. Compared to traditional construction, it is possible to save up to 50% time after finalizing the designs.
 

While the permit is being applied for, we start the production process of the mobile care shelter, which takes about 12 weeks. While the unit is prefabricated and fully finished, the screw foundation can be set up and the utilities put into position.

Once the care shelter is completed, it is transported by an exceptional convoy to be placed in its proper place by crane. After the utilities are connected, the Ark is instantly ready for use.

A construction time of 12 weeks and an installation time of less than 1 working day make this an extremely attractive solution, especially considering the outstanding quality that lasts for years and its ease of maintenance.

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See what we've achieved

Our awards and recognitions

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Meet the team

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Meet the team

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The brains behind Ark-Shelter.

Michiel De Backer

Founder

Michiel is born and raised in Lichtervelde. He studied architecture at St Lucas in Ghent, where he developed a passion for modular architecture, leading to the creation of Ark-Shelter. He is creative, charismatic and his experience will always lead towards the best solution.

Martin Mikovcak

Founder

Martin, an Architect from Čadca, Slovakia, crossed paths with Michiel during his exchange at St. Lucas, where they conceived the concept of Ark-Shelter. As head of design and production he is always optimizing plans, streamlining production, or inventing new techniques.

Pieter Dejager

Co-founder Ark-Shelter Care

Pieter originates from a textile family from Deerlijk and obtained a master’s in economics in Brussels. With past experiences as an international equestrian and in the event industry, he co-founded Care-Shelter and brings past experiences, organization, planning and a sales orientation to the team.

Janie Demeestere

As operations manager she is on top of all aspects of our business. Being part of the company from the early days allowed her to really grow into her role and knows every in and out. She is the central point of contact for all customer requirements and prefers a personal approach.

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Contact us

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Contact us

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