A tool for urban planners and architects that can help them design rapid yet sustainable long term housing for managed retreat. Modhaus was created as a solution to climate change relocationing and mass migration.
Modhaus promotional animation
Users are sent a virtual reality headset a few weeks in advance of their relocation alongside instructions and appropriate software.
User Virtual Reality platform for module customisation
They design and customise their future housing module to best suit their household.
Here are example modules that were created based on particular households. The potential for variety is drastic, with measures in place to ensure the module is entirely suited to each's needs.
The example on the left is built for a two-bedroom flat.
The example on the right is a dual-module setup built for a family of four.
Here are some example components the user can select in their VR build. Modules incorporate smart technology such as moving walls and platformed sections to maximise space efficiency.
Once their module is constructed, users can render and experience what it will be like within their new homes. This eases the emotional process of migration, allowing the users to get a feel for their new lives.
The below structures display the different possible formations of the module complexes. Housing a community of people re-building their lives. Amenities and public modules are available.
