The Transient Response System (TRS-1) is a deployable architectural
base that quickly assembles a tower to provide immediate shelter for
victims of natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods. This
structure designed by architecture students Adrian Ariosa and Doy Laufer at SCI-Arc in Los Angeles is proposed for cities like Jakarta which could be underwater by 2025.
Once a flood subsides, the architectural base could serve as a rally
point with a residential tower and a civic plinth for diverse programs
including factories, refineries, and recycling plants. The residential
tower is comprised of 3-story modules that adopt an open program to
accommodate as many inhabitants as possible with adequate air, light,
and space.
The deployment strategy of the TRS-1 follows seven steps:Deployment- The vehicle arrives and deploys the base. The carrier returns to the main factory.Stabilization-The tower expands and plug into existing infrastructural systems. Expansion- The tower is raised as the base continues to expand and merge with the existing urban fabric.Occupancy - The structure is opened to the displaced residents.Operation - The residents are trained and helped to rebuild their homes and neighborhood.Progression - The city is completely recovered and the
TRS-1 could become a permanent structure for necessary infrastructure or
could be dismantled and transported to a new disaster zone.
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