monolith concept by jay stoughtenger from usa

MINOLITH CONCEPT FOR A PROGRAMMATIC SKIN - FLOATING HOUSING

For the development of this project we calculated how the floating house is an invention, a discovery on how it might tackle the rising sea levels and urban density, and how the floating houses will be a resultant to the urban density problems with a sense of humor and curiosity by re-examining housing or metamorphosing banal temporary prototypes into proud social elements. Through the use of Dirigibles (the ability to lift very heavy awkward loads, and deliver them to difficult locations, such as disaster zones where traditional logistics would struggle) we will deploy the minolith concept. The floating houses will attempt to create new spaces that are in tune with the original function of a shelter, but tries to improve people’s lives while celebrating and enjoying the inherent beauty of the sea and urban density.
The Minolith defines a space for any person to use. It may be placed in various parts of a city along a canal or out in the seas, to provide persons with a place to relax, eat, sleep, etc. The Minolith is a low cost system that could easily be initiated and implemented by local communities. The required materials and knowledge of construction methods are all available to average citizens; no top-down organization or expertise is needed. Once moored at a site the capsule can be customized by the community to suggest a specific use. The capsule can be moved to a new site by one person, simply by inflating the dirigible. In areas with a high concentration of human activity, clusters of capsule might be needed.