Haven + Nomad40

Abstract

The modern day individual has lost connection with their environment by putting up a metaphorical and literal wall. By re-structuring the way in which we design vertical communities we have the potential to develop a system that produces and promotes accidental interaction between humans and their environment. The promoted interaction is produced by the circulation of “the hive” structure. With a strong focus on social equality, “the hive” encourages individual to create that value through the promoted community. Sunk into a strong colonic form, “the hive,” you’ll find people living in modules, called the nomad40, with a paradox of stairs, walkways and public spaces creating separate realms of interaction between the individual units. The nomad40 gives humans the opportunity to travel the world, live anywhere, and carry their structure with them as the modules have the ability to physically plug in and out of a location. This uniform 4,000 cubic foot space links to the sea, rail, and freight giving the modules unlimited potential on reaching its destination. This conceptual thesis project is all possible by repurposing existing materials and structures.