MODULAR HOUSING
“LifeArk has presented an innovative way to address the needs of our most vulnerable populations. They understand we do not have a homeless problem; we have a housing problem. Their innovative way to address the high cost of housing is a game changer for years to come... Together I am confident we can find a solution to one of the most pressing societal problems of today.� - Paul Leon, CEO Illumination Foundation
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LifeArk exists to create safe, sustainable and affordable homes for people living in lowincome, marginalized communities around the world.
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MODULAR & ADAPTABLE
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SUSTAINABLE
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QUICK
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COST-EFFECTIVE
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COMMUNITY-BUILDING
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LIFEARK HOME
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DESIGN IMAGES
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MODULAR & ADAPTABLE
(1) Roof (2) Window Panel (3) Door Panel (4) Column (5) Deck (6) Hull (7) Joint Type
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LifeArk components are pre-fabricated into a module-based construction system, ensuring quality-of-design, flexibility in assembly and efficiency in manufacturing. • Modular design allows easy assembly, maintenance and repair. • Modules can be configured and designed to the specific needs of the end user. • Modules can be clad with local materials for local contextualization. • All components are designed to fit into standard shipping containers for easy delivery.
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SUSTAINABLE
Polyurethane Foam High-Density Polyethylene
LifeArk modules are DURABLE: made with high-density polyethylene (HDPE) filled with polyurethane foam— providing structural integrity and optimal thermal values, amongst a number of other benefits. The life expectancy of the LifeArk modules is ~30 years and can be 100% recycled at the end of their life cycle.
OFF-GRID ENERGY + WATER
LifeArk modules are SELF-SUSTAINABLE: designed with integrated systems to provide clean water and energy off-grid— LifeArk units can be assembled anywhere in the world.
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LIFEARK SYSTEMS
(1) Vertical Wind Turbine (2) Laminated Glass Solar Panel System (x4) (3) Adjustable Sunshade + Rain Harvesting Canopy (4) Roof Rain Harvesting Gutter System (5) LED Light (6) Ventilation Fan (7) Double Pane Window Panel System (8) 60 Gallon Water Tank (x4) - Water Storage + Filtration System
(9) Door Panel System - Heavy-Duty Latch Lock System (10) Helical Anchoring System (11) Helical Anchor Mooring System (Water Application) (12) Geothermal Lake Loop (13) Geothermal Vertical Loop
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HDPE BENEFITS
HDPE is the most environmentally stable of all plastics, giving off NO harmful fumes into the environment. HDPE does NOT contain BPA, phthalates, heavy metals or allergens. HDPE is a naturally germ-resistant material and offers zero corrosion, zero maintenance.
HDPE’s viscous and elastic characteristics prevent both deformation and the formation of cracks.
HDPE is 100% recyclable and is one of the easiest plastic polymers to recycle. Products made from Type 2 HDPE recycled plastic are considered eco-friendly because they are made from post-consumer products and are recyclable at the end of their useful life.
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LifeArk provides optimal thermal performance with an R-value of 37 and structural resilience against extreme weather conditions. 6
QUICK Traditional methods of construction are costly, inefficient and time consuming. LifeArk utilizes rotational molding technology to quickly manufacture prefabricated modules, cutting
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ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE COMPARISON
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EASY ASSEMBLY
LifeArk units can be quickly assembled using 80%
unskilled
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COST-EFFECTIVE
LifeArk is safer, more dignified, longer lasting and more costefficient than other modular housing solutions on the market.
• Fraction of cost/time of typical manufactured homes • Infinite Configurations • Off-Grid Capability • Community-Building Capability • Unskilled Labor Workforce Development
TESTING & EVALUATION Currently undergoing the HCD certification process and NFPA 286 fire safety standard testing/ ADA Compliant.
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COMMUNITY-BUILDING
LifeArk’s modular design allows infinite configuration options to create a number of unique spaces, enabiling the master planning of communities.
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TRANSITIONAL MICRO-COMMUNITY
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LifeArk enables off-grid transitional micro-communities to be easily planned and rapidly deployed on plots of available land throughout the city, addressing the NIMBY and land cost challenges. Additional LifeArk modules can be easily added onto existing communities or existing LifeArk modules can be easily transported to new areas entirely.
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PERMANENT MICRO-COMMUNITY
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LifeArk enables permanent micro-communities to be easily planned and built according to the unique needs of the end users. These care communities will provide holistic support to the resident by providing easy access to services and programs, including recuperative care, job placement, child care, etc.
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LIFEARK HOMES
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LIFEARK HOME INTERIOR
Interior Features: • Private Bedrooms • ADA Compliant Bathrooms • Kitchen • Living/Dining Room Exterior Features: • Private Wooden Deck • Hydroponics System • Accessible Ramp • Wooden Cladding • Wooden Trellis 20
FLOOR PLAN & INTERIOR
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LifeArk Prototype 3-D Models 24
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LifeArk Offices - Main Lobby Interior 26
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LifeArk Multi-Purpose Assembly Space - Classroom 28
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LifeArk Multi-Purpose Assembly Space - Interior Wooden Finish 30
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LifeArk Homes NATURAL MODERN - Living Dining Kitchen Interior 32
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LifeArk Homes LUXURY MODERN - Living Dining Kitchen Interior 34
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LifeArk Homes URBAN INDUSTRIAL - Living Dining Kitchen Interior 36
LifeArk Homes SRO Interior Kitchenette 37
LIFEARK HOMES SINGLE RESIDENT OCCUPANCY INTERIOR
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LifeArk Homes SRO Interior Bedroom 40
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LifeArk Homes in City Center 42
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LifeArk Homes in a Riverside Community 44
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LifeArk Community Cultural Center w/ Open Plaza 46
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LifeArk Self-Sustainable, Off-Grid Community 48
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LifeArk Community Plaza 50
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LifeArk Community Green Space Integration 52
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LifeArk Apartment Spaces in City Center 54
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LifeArk Village - Off-Grid Community 56
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LifeArk Modules - Community Master Planning Capability 58
LIFEARK IN THE PRESS
Wednesday, 16 August 2017
LIFEARK SELECTED AS ONE OF 17 SEMIFINALISTS FOR THE 2017 BUCKMINSTER FULLER CHALLENGE “These Semifinalists were drawn from a truly exceptional pool of initiatives. We were very gratified - having been at this for ten years now - to see that the quality of the visions, the caliber of the teams, and the commitment to solving complex issues demonstrated in the entry pool were at an all-time high. It seems fitting to conclude and celebrate the first ten-year chapter of this prize program with the knowledge that comprehensive, anticipatory approaches to problem solving are on the rise around the world.” - Elizabeth Thompson, Fuller Challenge Founding Director THE BUCKMINSTER FULLER INSTITUTE, August 18, 2017
“LifeArk aims to enable real transformation in a world where countless families remain without access to safe, sustainable homes... Lifeark aims to be a housing tool that supports wholly sustainable transformation.” - DESIGN INDABA August 30, 2017
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