Wheel Estate: Envisioning an Architecture for a New Nomadic Lifestyle
Open Access
Author:
Greene, Jacob
Area of Honors:
Architecture
Degree:
Bachelor of Architecture
Document Type:
Thesis
Thesis Supervisors:
Darla V Lindberg, Thesis Supervisor Christine Lee Gorby, Thesis Honors Advisor
Keywords:
Architecture Nomadism Mobile Homes Closed-Loop Communities
Abstract:
The mobile home is one of the most stigmatized residential structures existing in communities and neighborhoods today. While some may think this type of housing is unattractive and unappealing, the reality is that there is a substantial amount of people that are living in recreational vehicles, trailer campers, and other mobile homes as their primary residence. For some people a mobile home is more than a house, it provides both shelter and transportation to its occupants. Similar to its stationary counterpart, a mobile home can be an equitable asset for the new nomadic people while providing endless possibilities in its ability to be relocated anywhere its occupant desires. With such a large number of people living in mobile homes, the American nomadic tradition is currently experiencing a revitalization. Whether working remotely as “digital nomads” or travelling in search of work, the question becomes, how can a new architectural typology be defined that reflects this resurging nomadic lifestyle?
