Concept built around a typical 20-foot shipping container for unit portability. Insulated inside and out, interior paneled with plywood rather than drywall, and painted with rubberized paint for easy cleaning. Dimensions are approximate.
The utility area in each unit would contain:
- Wi-Fi hotspot or tablet/phone*
- Batteries/converters
- Heating/cooling system, with ductwork to each room and the toilet
(temperature set to stay between 65 and 78 degrees)
* In addition to providing connectivity for users, this would allow door locks, temperature sensors, and
battery status to be accessed remotely.
Each unit should have a large porch with dusk-to-dawn exterior lighting, which would provide:
- Shelter for doors
- Place for smokers
- Added shade for keeping cool
- Added roof space for solar panels and rainwater capture (optional)
Each room in the unit would include:
- Windowed door with keypad entry, crash bar exit, and hydraulic door closer
- Built-in cot, table, and shelf/rack
- Wooden chair
- Air vent/window—with a slider control so that only one could be open at a time
- Plastic-covered mattress (sheet/blanket set issued to residents at move-in)
- Built-in LED lighting with auto-shutoff
- Panic button that would set off a flashing light/siren outside and notify central
- Smoke detector and temperature sensor
- Wi-Fi access via hotspot
- Oscillating fan*
- Dormitory refrigerator**†
- Hotel-style coffee maker**†
- USB power outlets
** These would be wired into the (locked) utility area, the only place that A/C outlets are available.
Limiting power consumption would allow better consistency for power generation/use, and also cut
down fire risk.
† These are optional, could be made available after [X] weeks of problem-free residence.
