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Modular Fab Tower
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Modular Fab Tower

Set of diagrams illustrating the raw volume potential to be assembled and infilled by various delivered FVDC modular piecesSet of diagrams illustrating the raw volume potential to be assembled and infilled by various delivered FVDC modular piecesSet of diagrams illustrating the raw volume potential to be assembled and infilled by various delivered FVDC modular piecesSet of diagrams illustrating the raw volume potential to be assembled and infilled by various delivered FVDC modular pieces
Set of diagrams illustrating the raw volume potential to be assembled and infilled by various delivered FVDC modular pieces

The ease of swapping out old components and constantly upgrading and questioning your unit layout empowers the user and introduces a form of mass spatial agency. Accepting change becomes addictive. This activity will become a spectacle within the community and enjoyed by all.

Set of diagrams illustrating the raw volume potential to be assembled and infilled by various delivered FVDC modular pieces

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Diagrammatic illustrations showing how and where the delivery and connections of the FVDC units would take placeDiagrammatic illustrations showing how and where the delivery and connections of the FVDC units would take placeDiagrammatic illustrations showing how and where the delivery and connections of the FVDC units would take placeDiagrammatic illustrations showing how and where the delivery and connections of the FVDC units would take place
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Section sketch looking at the assembly system for delivery multiple components of a house at will in FVDCSection sketch looking at the assembly system for delivery multiple components of a house at will in FVDCSection sketch looking at the assembly system for delivery multiple components of a house at will in FVDCSection sketch looking at the assembly system for delivery multiple components of a house at will in FVDC
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