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Arctic Mobile Mediatech, Arctic Perspective Initiative
Arctic Mobile Mediatech, Arctic Perspective Initiative
Iqaluit, Canada
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Arctic Mobile Mediatech, Arctic Perspective Initiative
Iqaluit, Canada
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2009
The Arctic Mobile Mediatech is a proposal for the integration of indigineous arctic cultures, media technologies, and research. The Mediatech provides a mobile base camp space for the research and interaction activities of the Arctic Perspective Initiative. While a number of sophisticated materials and systems are contained within the Mediatech, the strategy is simple. A compact and lightweight core containing all systems is surrounded by an air supported envelope which encapsulates the interior space.
With the use of CAD/CAM technologies the unit can arrive as a kit of parts that is assembled by local correspondents.
Mobility is provided by an air cushion under the unit. During transport, the Mediatech becomes a "hover-trailer", towed by locally available small all-terrain vehicles (snowmobile, tracked-quad, snow-cat, etc.). The Mediatech's internal mobility system is kept simple, reduced to a 16hp air cushion fan and the air cushion itself. The Mediatech treads lightly across the fragile tundra, only placing 15kg of force per square meter during transport.
Inside three radiant-heated, media work stations serve research and interaction projects conducted by the Arctic Perspective Initiative. The fully contained, efficient, and sustainable systems in the Mediatech make it a landmark of sustainability and learning in each village it visits.
Project Team:
Alan Ho, MOA
Dustin Stephens, MOA
With the use of CAD/CAM technologies the unit can arrive as a kit of parts that is assembled by local correspondents.
Mobility is provided by an air cushion under the unit. During transport, the Mediatech becomes a "hover-trailer", towed by locally available small all-terrain vehicles (snowmobile, tracked-quad, snow-cat, etc.). The Mediatech's internal mobility system is kept simple, reduced to a 16hp air cushion fan and the air cushion itself. The Mediatech treads lightly across the fragile tundra, only placing 15kg of force per square meter during transport.
Inside three radiant-heated, media work stations serve research and interaction projects conducted by the Arctic Perspective Initiative. The fully contained, efficient, and sustainable systems in the Mediatech make it a landmark of sustainability and learning in each village it visits.
Project Team:
Alan Ho, MOA
Dustin Stephens, MOA
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