The project rethinks the typology of remote shift camps in extreme climates, aiming to improve the physical and mental well-being of workers in the extractive industry. These sites usually accommodate workers in harsh, isolated environments for 1–2 month rotations. The conditions are often unsafe, exhausting, and unhealthy.

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Our task was to design a self-contained village under one roof — a space that merges housing, leisure, and communal life for 250 people, while reducing work-related injuries caused by fatigue and poor recovery.

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Inspired by life-on-Mars prototypes, the project introduced individual wooden sleeping pods — compact, self-sufficient units equipped with ventilation, simulated daylight, and integrated storage. Designed for comfort, not confinement, the pods offer privacy and recovery in an otherwise highly regulated work rhythm.

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The architecture integrates smart systems for lighting, climate, and transformable elements, with an emphasis on circadian rhythm and personal space. We delivered the concept and full technical documentation in 8 months.

As a junior architect, I was involved from the very beginning — from early concept to Revit-based technical development. I was treated as an equal team member and actively contributed to design decisions throughout.