DESC:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to a foldable building structure. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an equipment and a method for deploying the foldable building structure and protection methodologies of folded joints.
BACKGROUND
[0002] A conventional approach to construct building structures involves using 'Stick-Build' or 'Cast-in-Place' methods, where the entire structure is built on-site. This approach is time-consuming, requires a lot of skilled labour, and results in a significant amount of waste on the construction site.
[0003] Alternatively, ‘Modular Construction’ is a technique in which structures are prefabricated or pre-casted in factory condition and shipped usually as an oversized freight on the road in pieces. The pieces are then put together on the installation site. However, the modular construction also has limitations for its commercial viability depending upon the proximity of the installation site from the manufacturing location.
[0004] In order to address this issue, various attempts have been made in the past to develop a methodology for foldable building structures. The foldable building structures refer to buildings or structures that can be folded, collapsed, or transformed into different configurations. These types of structures are designed to be flexible and adaptable, allowing them to be used in a variety of applications, including emergency shelters, temporary structures, and even permanent buildings. The foldable building structures are made within transportable dimensions to easily transport to various locations and subsequently unfold them for faster installation on site.
[0005] Various attempts have been made in the past to develop foldable building structures. However, the design of the foldable building structures must be optimized to cover a sufficient amount of floor space when unfolded. Moreover, an efficient folding sequence is necessary to minimize construction time, reduce costs, and ensure the safety of workers and the building's occupants. Also, there is a requirement to ensure that all joints are completely airtight and watertight after the folding and unfolding process.
[0006] Hence, there is a need for a foldable building structure which is optimized to cover an optimum amount of floor space when unfolded with minimum unfolding steps to minimize construction time and cost.
SUMMARY
[0007] This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.
[0008] In an embodiment, a foldable building structure is disclosed. The foldable building structure includes a central housing area, roof flaps, floor panels, and a plurality of foldable wall panels. The central housing area includes a central roof panel, a central floor panel, and fixed wall panels each on a left side of the foldable building structure and a right side of the foldable building structure. The central roof panel and the central floor panel extends between the fixed wall panels in a lateral direction of the central housing area. Each of roof flaps being foldably connected to the central roof panel in a longitudinal direction of the central housing area and foldable out therefrom such that the roof panels swing outwards and upwards on opposite sides of the central housing area in the lateral direction. Each of floor panels being foldably connected to the central floor panel in the longitudinal direction and foldable out therefrom such that the floor panels swing outwards and downwards on the opposite sides of the central housing area in the lateral direction. The plurality of foldable wall panels includes standing wall panels, each being foldably connected to the floor panels and foldable out therefrom such that the standing wall panels swing outwards and upwards on opposite sides of the floor panels in the lateral direction. The plurality of foldable wall panels further includes side wall panels, each being foldably connected to the fixed wall panels and foldable out therefrom such that the side wall panels swing outwards and towards one of the left side or the right side. The foldable building structure is moveable between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration. In the folded configuration the roof flaps, the floor panels, and the plurality of foldable wall panels are stowed at least one of partially within or substantially adjacent to the central housing area. In the unfolded configuration, the roof flaps are outwardly folded from the central housing area so as to extend from opposing sides of the central roof panel, the floor panels are outwardly folded from the central housing area so as to extend from opposing sides of the central floor panel, the standing wall panels are outwardly folded from the floor panels so as to extend from opposite sides of the floor panels, and the side wall panels are outwardly folded from the central housing area so as to extend from opposite sides of the fixed wall panels.
[0009] In one or more embodiments, the roof flaps and the plurality of foldable wall panels are connected with portions of the central housing area using Stainless Steel (SS) hinges and gaskets. Further, the floor panels are connected with the standing wall panels using the SS hinges and the gaskets. The SS hinges are adapted to support a load of each of the roof flaps, the floor panels, and the plurality of foldable wall panels.
[0010] In one or more embodiments, each of the gaskets has an interlocking surface such that when the interlocking surface is folded, a protrusion on each of the gaskets interlocks with recesses on each of the gaskets to make the foldable building structure airtight and watertight.
[0011] In one or more embodiments, the foldable building structure further includes, in the unfolded condition, an extruded aluminium profile to cover gasket protrusion of the gaskets.
[0012] In one or more embodiments, the extruded aluminium profile provides a concealed joint when clubbed with an LED light strip and a PVC top cover.
[0013] In one or more embodiments, each of the floor panels is connected to the central floor panel in the longitudinal direction from a first side of the floor panels. A second side of each of the floor panels is connected to the standing wall panels in the longitudinal direction. The second side is opposite to the first side in the lateral direction.
[0014] In one or more embodiments, each of the standing wall panels when folded out connects with a side of the roof flaps.
[0015] In one or more embodiments, each of the side wall panels when folded out connects with a side of the standing wall panels.
[0016] In one or more embodiments, the foldable building structure further includes an extruded aluminium flashing connected to a window frame of the foldable building structure. The extruded aluminium flashing interlocks a windows section and an overhang extension attachment attached to the extruded aluminium flashing to make the foldable building structure watertight.
[0017] In one or more embodiments, the foldable building structure has a dimension of 20 feet x 8 feet in the folded condition, to transport the foldable building structure as a regular freight load. Further, the foldable building structure transforms in the dimension of 20 feet x 25 feet in the unfolded condition, to use the foldable building structure for varied building utility applications.
[0018] Also disclosed herein is a method for deploying the foldable building structure. The method includes folding the roof flaps outwardly from the central housing area to extend from opposing sides of the central roof panel. The method further includes folding the floor panels outwardly from the central housing area to extend from opposing sides of the central floor panel. Further, the method includes folding the standing wall panels outwardly from the floor panels to extend from opposite sides of the floor panels. Further, the method includes folding the side wall panels outwardly from the central housing area to extend from opposite sides of the fixed wall panels.
[0019] To further clarify the advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail in the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a foldable building structure in a folded configuration, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the foldable building structure in an unfolded configuration, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIGS. 3A-3D illustrate a design sequence of unfolding the foldable building structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a Stainless Steel (SS) hinge for interconnection of a plurality of panels of the foldable building structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a gasket for interlocking all folding joints of the foldable building structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of an extruded aluminium profile that covers a gasket protrusion and which when clubbed with an LED light strip and a PVC top cover gives a concealed joint, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of an extruded aluminium flashing covering a window frame of the foldable building structure while interlocking with windows section and an overhang extension attachment acting as a weather shield for windows to make the foldable building structure watertight, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of the extruded aluminium flashing and an attachment to weatherproof joints or connection of a side wall panel with a standing wall panel, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of the extruded aluminium flashing and an attachment to weatherproof joints or connection of a floor panel with a standing wall panel, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that those elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flow charts illustrate the method in terms of the most prominent steps involved to help to improve understanding of aspects of the present invention. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates.
[0023] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are explanatory of the invention and are not intended to be restrictive thereof.
[0024] Reference throughout this specification to “an aspect”, “another aspect” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrase “in an embodiment”, “in another embodiment”, and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.
[0025] The terms “comprise”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures or components preceded by “comprises... a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices or other sub-systems or other elements or other structures or other components or additional devices or additional sub-systems or additional elements or additional structures or additional components.
[0026] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. Also, the various embodiments described herein are not necessarily mutually exclusive, as some embodiments can be combined with one or more other embodiments to form new embodiments. The term “or” as used herein, refers to a non-exclusive or unless otherwise indicated. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein can be practiced and to further enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0027] The accompanying drawings are used to help easily understand various technical features and it should be understood that the embodiments presented herein are not limited by the accompanying drawings. As such, the present disclosure should be construed to extend to any alterations, equivalents, and substitutes in addition to those which are particularly set out in the accompanying drawings. Although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various structural elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are generally only used to distinguish one structural element from another.
[0028] Embodiments will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0029] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a foldable building structure in a folded configuration 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The foldable building structure includes a central housing area. The central housing area includes a central roof panel 101, a central floor panel 103, and fixed wall panels 105. The fixed wall panels 105 include a first fixed wall panel and a second fixed wall panel. The first fixed wall panel is on a left side of the foldable building structure and the second fixed wall panel is on a right side of the foldable building structure. The central roof panel 101 and the central floor panel 103 extend between the fixed wall panels 105 in a lateral direction of the central housing area.
[0030] The foldable building structure further includes roof flaps 107, floor panels 109, and a plurality of foldable wall panels. The roof flaps 107 are foldably connected to the central roof panel 101 in a longitudinal direction of the central housing area and foldable out therefrom such that the roof flaps 107 swing outwards and upwards on opposite sides of the central housing area in the lateral direction. The lateral direction of the central housing area is a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The longitudinal direction is a direction from the left side of the foldable building structure to the right side of the foldable building structure, or vice versa. Further, the floor panels 109 are foldably connected to the central floor panel 103 in the longitudinal direction and foldable out therefrom such that the floor panels 109 swing outwards and downwards on the opposite sides of the central housing area in the lateral direction.
[0031] The plurality of foldable wall panels includes standing wall panels 111 and side wall panels 113. The standing wall panels 111 are foldably connected to the floor panels 109 in the longitudinal direction and foldable out therefrom such that the standing wall panels 111 swing outwards and upwards on opposite sides of the floor panels 109 in the lateral direction. Further, the side wall panels 113 are foldably connected to the fixed wall panels 105 and swing out therefrom such that the side wall panels 113 swing outwards and towards one of the left side or the right side.
[0032] Further, in the folded configuration 100, the roof flaps 107, the floor panels 109, and the plurality of foldable wall panels 111,113 are stowed partially within the central housing area. In one or more embodiments, the roof flaps 107, the floor panels 109, and the plurality of foldable wall panels 111,113 may be stowed substantially adjacent to the central housing area.
[0033] The foldable building structure has a dimension of 20 feet x 8 feet in the folded configuration 100. The dimension of 20 feet x 8 feet facilitates the transport of the foldable building structure as a regular freight load. The dimension of the foldable building structure may vary according to the usage of the foldable building structure. The dimension of the foldable building structure may include other dimensions such that the transportation of the foldable structure is feasible. Further, the foldable building structure includes all structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing subsystems or components within the central housing area. This includes but is not limited to, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, drainage systems, cooking gas supply systems, and fire and safety systems. In some embodiments, the foldable building structure includes a central building management system that controls or ensures the smooth operation of individual mechanical, electrical, and plumbing subsystems.
[0034] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the foldable building structure in an unfolded configuration 200, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0035] In one or more embodiments, the foldable building structure may be moveable between the folded configuration 100 and the unfolded configuration 200. In the unfolded configuration 200, the roof flaps 107 are outwardly folded from the central housing area to extend from opposing sides of the central roof panel 101. Further, in the unfolded configuration 200, the floor panels 109 are outwardly folded from the central housing area to extend from opposing sides of the central floor panel 103. Further, in the unfolded configuration 200, the standing wall panels 111 are outwardly folded from the floor panels 109 to extend from opposite sides of the floor panels 109. Further, in the unfolded configuration 200, the side wall panels 113 are outwardly folded from the central housing area to extend from opposite sides of the fixed wall panels 105.
[0036] In one or more embodiments, in the unfolded configuration 200, the foldable building structure transforms in the dimension of 20 feet x 25 feet from the dimension of 20 feet x 8 feet of the folded configuration 100. The unfolded dimension of the foldable building structure may vary according to the folded dimension. The unfolded dimension of the foldable building structure may also vary according to an unfolding sequence of the foldable building structure. The foldable building structure is unfolded to use the foldable building structure for varied building utility applications. In a non-limiting example, the building utility applications may be emergency shelters, temporary structures, and permanent buildings.
[0037] FIGS. 3A-3D illustrate a design sequence of unfolding the foldable building structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The design sequence of unfolding the foldable building structure involves a four-step process. The design sequence enables the foldable building structure to transition from the folded configuration 100 to the unfolded configuration 200. The folded configuration 100 has the dimension of 20 feet x 8 feet. The unfolded configuration 200 has the dimension of 20 feet x 25 feet. The unfolding process is accomplished through four simple steps.
[0038] FIG. 3A illustrates a first step of the design sequence of unfolding the foldable building structure. As illustrated in FIG. 3A, the first step comprises lifting the roof flaps 107. More specifically, the first step comprises folding the roof flaps 107 outwardly from the central housing area to extend from opposing sides of the central roof panel 101. Each of the roof flaps 107 is connected to the central roof panel 101 in the longitudinal direction.
[0039] FIG. 3B illustrates a second step of the design sequence of unfolding the foldable building structure. As illustrated in FIG. 3B, the second step comprises lowering the floor panels 109. More specifically, the second step comprises folding the floor panels 109 outwardly from the central housing area to extend from opposing sides of the central floor panel 103. Each of the floor panels 109 is connected to the central floor panel 103 in the longitudinal direction from a first side of the floor panels 109.
[0040] FIG. 3C illustrates a third step of the design sequence of unfolding the foldable building structure. As illustrated in FIG. 3C, the third step comprises raising the standing wall panels 111. More specifically, the third step comprises folding the standing wall panels 111 outwardly from the floor panels 109 to extend from opposite sides of the floor panels 109. Each of the standing wall panels 111 is connected to a second side of the floor panels 109. The second side is opposite to the first side in the lateral direction. Further, each of the standing wall panels 111 when folded out connects with a side of the roof flaps 107.
[0041] FIG. 3D illustrates a fourth step of the design sequence of unfolding the foldable building structure. As illustrated in FIG. 3D, the fourth step comprises swinging the side wall panels 113. More specifically, the fourth step comprises folding the side wall panels 113 outwardly from the central housing area to extend from opposite sides of the fixed wall panels 105. Further, each of the side wall panels 113 when folded out connects with a side of the standing wall panels 111.
[0042] The proposed design sequence facilitates the maximum open floor plan once Un-Folded. Further, the folding and unfolding process is executed to preserve the air and moisture integrity across the joints, without causing any compromise.
[0043] FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a Stainless Steel (SS) hinge 401 for interconnection of a plurality of panels of the foldable building structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0044] As illustrated in FIG. 4, a first panel 403 of the plurality of panels and a second panel 405 of the plurality of panels in the foldable building structure are connected using the SS hinge 401. In a non-limiting example, the first panel 403 and the second panel 405 may corresponds to any of two panels from the central roof panel 101, the central floor panel 103, the fixed wall panels 105, the roof flaps 107, the floor panels 109, the standing wall panels 111, and the side wall panels 113.
[0045] The SS hinge 401 has a dimension of 90 mm x 280 mm x 3 mm. The SS hinge 401 is provided with hex head screws to make joints with the plurality of panels. The SS hinge 401 is adapted to support a load of each of the roof flaps 107, the floor panels 109, and the plurality of foldable wall panels 111,113. The terms “SS hinge”, “SS hinges”, “hinge”, and “hinges” may be interchangeably used without deviating from the scope of the invention.
[0046] FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a gasket 501 for interlocking all folding joints of the foldable building structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0047] The gasket(s) 501 are stacked back-to-back to provide the interlocking of the folding joints. The gasket 501 provides a sealing to make the foldable building structure airtight and watertight. The gasket 501 provides a male-female type interlocking joint on all the folding joints. The gasket 501 includes an interlocking surface 502 and a gasket protrusion 503. When the interlocking surface 502 is folded, a protrusion on each of the gaskets 501 interlocks with recesses on each of the gaskets 501 to make the foldable building structure airtight and watertight. As shown in FIG. 5, once the structure is in the unfolded configuration 200, the gasket protrusion 503 is visible in the ceiling and wall joints. The gasket 501 includes two protrusion surfaces of 4.5 mm thickness and two recessed surfaces of 1.5 mm thickness. Further, an exemplary dimension of structure of the gasket 501 is given in the FIG. 5. In the structure of the gasket 501 a protrusion surface is followed by a recessed surface and then another protrusion surface and another a recessed surface. When the gasket 501 closes, the protrusion surfaces and the recessed surfaces merge or fuse into each other making a watertight and an airtight assembly.
[0048] The gasket 501 and the SS hinge 401 are configured to facilitate the interconnection of the plurality of panels of the foldable building structure to achieve airtight and watertight seals. In a non-limiting example, the roof flaps 107 and the plurality of foldable wall panels 111, 113 may be connected with portions of the central housing area using the SS hinge(s) 401 and the gasket(s) 501. In another non-limiting example, the floor panels 109 may be connected with the standing wall panels 111 using the SS hinge(s) 401 and the gasket(s) 501.
[0049] FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of an extruded aluminium profile 601 that covers the gasket protrusion 503 and which when clubbed with an LED light strip 602 and a PVC top cover 603 gives a concealed joint, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0050] For interconnecting the first panel 403 and the second panel 405 the SS hinge 401 is installed on the first panel 403 and the second panel 405 as shown in FIG. 4. Further, the gasket 501 and the SS hinge 401 are aligned on the joint. Aligning the gasket 501 and the SS hinge 401 comprises aligning hinge bulb and gasket bulb.
[0051] After aligning, in the unfolded configuration 200, the gasket protrusion 503 is visible in the ceiling and wall joints. To cover the gasket protrusion 503, the extruded aluminium profile 601 is used. The extruded aluminium profile 601 is inserted to cover the gasket protrusion 503 to provide an edge for installing the LED strip light 602 which is then eventually covered with the PVC top cover 603 to give the aesthetically pleasing look with functional LED light application and at the same time making all joints airtight and watertight. The extruded aluminium profile 602 provides the concealed joint when clubbed with the LED light strip 602 and the PVC top cover 603.
[0052] FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of an extruded aluminium flashing 701 covering a window frame of the foldable building structure while interlocking with windows section 702 and an overhang extension attachment 703 acting as a weather shield for windows to make the foldable building structure watertight, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0053] As shown, the FIG. 7 depicts connecting the window frame with the extruded aluminium flashing 701. The extruded aluminium flashing 701 is interlocked with the windows section 702. Further, the extruded aluminium flashing 701 is attached with the overhang extension attachment 703 which acts as the weather shield for windows of the foldable building structure.
[0054] The extruded aluminium flashing 701 provides a ledge like over-hang (snap-in) connection to create projections that provide weatherproofing to all windows of the foldable building structure. The terms “extruded aluminium flashing” and “flashing” may be interchangeably used without deviating from the scope of the invention.
[0055] FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of the extruded aluminium flashing 701 and an attachment 801 to weatherproof joints or connection of a side wall panel 113 with a standing wall panel 111, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The extruded aluminium flashing 701 makes the joints of the side wall panel 113 with a standing wall panel 111 weatherproof using the attachment 801.
[0056] FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of the extruded aluminium flashing 701 and an attachment 901 to weatherproof joints or connection of a floor panel 109 with the standing wall panel 111, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The extruded aluminium flashing 701 makes the joints of the floor panel 109 with the standing wall panel 111 weatherproof using the attachment 901. The attachment 801 and the attachment 901 may be similar attachments.
[0057] The various actions, acts, steps, or the like in the flow diagrams may be performed in the order presented, in a different order, or simultaneously. Further, in some embodiments, some of the actions, acts, blocks, steps, or the like may be omitted, added, modified, skipped, or the like without departing from the scope of the invention.
[0058] The method disclosed herein in one or more embodiments provides various technical benefits and advantages. The technical benefits and advantages include providing a design sequence that facilitates the development of an "Unfolded" building structure with a predefined area, e.g. 500 sq. ft. (20 feet X 25 feet). The unfolding of the building structure to the predefined area significantly saves the cost in terms of cost to build per sq. ft., as the design is optimized for maximum efficiency.
[0059] Further, the disclosure provides a method for achieving air and moisture tight seals on the joints during the Folding and Un-Folding process, through the utilization of specialized hinges 401 and gaskets 501. Further, the plurality of extruded aluminium flashings individually or in combination provides weatherproofing of all folded joints to make the folded joints airtight and watertight. Also, the dimensions of the specialized hinges 401 are selected such as to support the load of entire wall panels.
[0060] Further, the proposed design sequence for "UnFolding" the building structure eliminates the need for heavy construction equipment such as mobile cranes/hydra.
[0061] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one ordinary skilled in the art to which this invention belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.
[0062] While specific language has been used to describe the present subject matter, any limitations arising on account thereto, are not intended. As would be apparent to a person in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method to implement the inventive concept as taught herein. The drawings and the forgoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment.
[0063] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the scope of the embodiments as described herein. ,CLAIMS:WE CLAIM:

1. A foldable building structure, including:
a central housing area, including a central roof panel (101), a central floor panel (103), and fixed wall panels (105) each on a left side of the foldable building structure and a right side of the foldable building structure, wherein the central roof panel (101) and the central floor panel (103) extends between the fixed wall panels (105) in a lateral direction of the central housing area;
roof flaps (107), each being foldably connected to the central roof panel (101) in a longitudinal direction of the central housing area and foldable out therefrom such that the roof panels (107) swing outwards and upwards on opposite sides of the central housing area in the lateral direction;
floor panels (109), each being foldably connected to the central floor panel (103) in the longitudinal direction and foldable out therefrom such that the floor panels (109) swing outwards and downwards on the opposite sides of the central housing area in the lateral direction; and
a plurality of foldable wall panels including:
standing wall panels (111), each being foldably connected to the floor panels (109) and foldable out therefrom such that the standing wall panels (111) swing outwards and upwards on opposite sides of the floor panels (109) in the lateral direction; and
side wall panels (113), each being foldably connected to the fixed wall panels (105) and foldable out therefrom such that the side wall panels (113) swing outwards and towards one of the left side or the right side,
wherein the foldable building structure is moveable between:
a folded configuration (100), in which the roof flaps (107), the floor panels (109), and the plurality of foldable wall panels (111,113) are stowed at least one of partially within or substantially adjacent to the central housing area, and
an unfolded configuration (200), in which the roof flaps (107) are outwardly folded from the central housing area so as to extend from opposing sides of the central roof panel (101), the floor panels (109) are outwardly folded from the central housing area so as to extend from opposing sides of the central floor panel (103), the standing wall panels (111) are outwardly folded from the floor panels (109) so as to extend from opposite sides of the floor panels (109), and the side wall panels (113) are outwardly folded from the central housing area so as to extend from opposite sides of the fixed wall panels (105).

2. The foldable building structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein
the roof flaps (107) and the plurality of foldable wall panels (111, 113) are connected with portions of the central housing area using Stainless Steel (SS) hinges (401) and gaskets (501),
the floor panels (109) are connected with the standing wall panels (111) using the SS hinges (401) and the gaskets (501), and
the SS hinges (401) are adapted to support a load of each of the roof flaps (107), the floor panels (109), and the plurality of foldable wall panels (111,113).

3. The foldable building structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of the gaskets (501) has an interlocking surface (502) such that when the interlocking surface (502) is folded, a protrusion on each of the gaskets (501) interlocks with recesses on each of the gaskets (501) to make the foldable building structure airtight and watertight.

4. The foldable building structure as claimed in claim 2, further includes, in the unfolded configuration (200), an extruded aluminium profile (601) to cover gasket protrusion (503) of the gaskets (501).

5. The foldable building structure as claimed in claim 4, wherein the extruded aluminium profile (601) provides a concealed joint when clubbed with an LED light strip (602) and a PVC top cover (603).

6. The foldable building structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein
each of the floor panels (109) is connected to the central floor panel (103) in the longitudinal direction from a first side of the floor panels (109),
a second side of each of the floor panels (109) is connected to the standing wall panels (111) in the longitudinal direction, and
the second side is opposite to the first side in the lateral direction.

7. The foldable building structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the standing wall panels (111) when folded out connects with a side of the roof flaps (107).

8. The foldable building structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the side wall panels (113) when folded out connects with a side of the standing wall panels (111).

9. The foldable building structure as claimed in claim 1, further includes an extruded aluminium flashing (701) connected to a window frame of the foldable building structure,
wherein the extruded aluminium flashing (701) interlocks a windows section (702) and an overhang extension attachment (703) attached to the extruded aluminium flashing (702) to make the foldable building structure watertight.

10. The foldable building structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein
the foldable building structure has a dimension of 20 feet x 8 feet in the folded configuration (100), to transport the foldable building structure as a regular freight load, and
the foldable building structure transforms in the dimension of 20 feet x 25 feet in the unfolded configuration (200), to use the foldable building structure for varied building utility applications.

11. A method for deploying a foldable building structure, the method including:
in the foldable building structure that includes:
a central housing area, including a central roof panel (101), a central floor panel (103), and fixed wall panels (105) each on a left side of the foldable building structure and a right side of the foldable building structure, the central roof panel (101) and the central floor panel (103) extends between the fixed wall panels (105) in a lateral direction of the central housing area,
roof flaps (107), each being foldably connected to the central roof panel (101) in a longitudinal direction of the central housing area and foldable out therefrom such that the roof panels (107) swing outwards and upwards on opposite sides of the central housing area in the lateral direction,
floor panels (109), each being foldably connected to the central floor panel (103) in the longitudinal direction and foldable out therefrom such that the floor panels (109) swing outwards and downwards on the opposite sides of the central housing area in the lateral direction, and
a plurality of foldable wall panels including
standing wall panels (111), each being foldably connected to the floor panels (109) and foldable out therefrom such that the standing wall panels (111) swing outwards and upwards on opposite sides of the floor panels (109) in the lateral direction, and
side wall panels (113), each being foldably connected to the fixed wall panels (105) and foldable out therefrom such that the side wall panels (113) swing outwards and towards one of the left side or the right side:
folding the roof flaps (107) outwardly from the central housing area to extend from opposing sides of the central roof panel (101);
folding the floor panels (109) outwardly from the central housing area to extend from opposing sides of the central floor panel (103);
folding the standing wall panels (111) outwardly from the floor panels (109) to extend from opposite sides of the floor panels (109); and
folding the side wall panels (113) outwardly from the central housing area to extend from opposite sides of the fixed wall panels (105).