Episode Breakdown study



- Project Introduction

Introduction to the project, project theory, the owner/builder, project staff, build site and outline of the build with previews of later episodes and side-trips.

- Scoping The Design Program - Imagining Open Source Living

Detailed discussion of the home design program and the process of choosing a specific design and build strategy. Explores the theory of 'unplugging' and the vision of an open source and Post-Industrial lifestyle. Possible interviews with WikiHouse developers and Vinay Gupta, Marcin Jakubowski, Sam Muirhead, others in the resilience and subsistence tech movement.

- Beachhead - Setting-Up the On/Off Site Workspaces

Depending on build strategy, the setup of the primary workshop(s) for the project based on either or both on-site trailer-based work camp and/or offsite but local workshop. Cover site details and prep. Possible side-trips to other fab labs or trailer workshops and 'stealth' caravans/RVs to explore shop ideas.

- Starting Core Build

Covering basic structure fabrication.

- Starting Home Workshop Build

- Starting Microfarm Build

- Completing Frame-In/Enclosure

-Interior Utilities - Renewable Energy and Heating/Cooling

- Graywater and Living Machines

) Kitchen and Bath Finishing

- Furniture - Living Space Finish

- Workshop Finish and Tools Outfit

- Microfarm Finish and Major Systems Outfit

- Transportation - Workbikes

- OScar - Velorex Redux

- Robots and Smart Home Design

- Robots and Smart Home Build and Demo

- Completion and Walk-Through - Lifestyle Showcase - Conclusions - Wrap Party

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