Category: Plan
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While evaluating some oddly-shaped parcels, some potential floor plan arrangements for a cohousing residence were sketched out. These were made to achieve certain objectives within very cramped build envelopes. These are just rough concept sketches. At best they are a starting point for an architect (that architect should also be involved in polycrisis response planning).…
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Given the growing polycrisis, the chances of major regional catastrophes are rising everywhere. These catastrophes can be any combination of environmental, economic, and political/military. Many such catastrophes are potential trigger-points for Integration Centers, as Centers are designed to readily endure many kinds of economic disruptions. Integration Centers should be prepared for an influx of refugees, and…
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This model is meant to be flexible and adaptable. There are many variables that can be changed to match circumstances. This model is also meant to be achievable, and so it is set forth in a staged strategy, starting with relatively small resources and growing incrementally as more resources become available. The basic prerequisites to get started…
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General Area First, examine the area around your target population center. Look in areas that can be accessed from that population center within two (or at most three) hours. Here is a composite ArcGIS map using United States/New York-specific data (you will have to change some of the layers to match your locale). General considerations…