Starship
The Earth and her Inhabitants are experiencing unprecedented changes fueled by over-consumption, climate change and ecological collapse. With political tension, natural disasters and systems breaking down all around us, mobility is our greatest insurance policy. Behold the Starship! A sustainable, off-grid, mobile, community concept.
The symbolism of a Starship has been channeled to create a vibrant community, here on Earth, in order to transition to a new world of mobile, communal living.
The Starship has landed on Earth to provide a common house / hub for the activities of a nomadic community. The flying saucer form provides live / work / gathering spaces inside a futuristic, circular structure. Surrounding the Starship will be a small village of campsites for nomads to inhabit during their stay.
The starship is supported by off-grid infrastructure components so that the entire facility, and adjacent temporary community, can operate off the grid. With this innovative concept, the Starship is a model for eco-conscious temporary communities.
Transportation
The container modules are designed to be easily transported between sites. This is made possible by the use of folding flip-down decks. The decks are attached to the containers by industrial grade hinges. During transportation, the decks flip up and are attached to the container. This allows for easy loading onto a truck or train. Once the container is placed on site, the decks flip down, allowing for quick and easy assembly. All the bedroom furniture is secured to the inside of the container during transportation. This cuts down on transportation fees and allows for a faster and easier setup process
Gathering Space
The central gathering space provides a large flexible area for wide variety of activities including concerts, parties, meetings, presentations, gardening and working.
Flex Modules
The Starship is constructed of pre-fabricated components that can be assembled and utilized for a period of time on a particular site; and then be disassembled, transported and re-assembled on a new site. Modified shipping containers are re-purposed as flexible live / work and support spaces. In the center of the Starship is a large gathering space for activities as varied as concerts, parties, meetings, maker space, and co-working.
