SEGO Center Evolutions from Start to Now

HERE IS THE SEGO CENTER (ORIGINALLY CALLED THE CENTER OF PEACE)
FROM THE VERY BEGINNING TO WHERE IT IS NOW

ITERATION ONE (1996-2011)

The original idea for the SEGO Center was the beginning of One Community and conceived about 15 years ago as a central lodge (called the Center of Peace) capable of housing a small community of families wich what has evolved into what is now the 7 pods. Initially the 7 pods were just individual buildings each designed with a different sustainable method and utilizing the SEGO Center as the central dining, recreation, and laundry facility. These sketches show this 100′ dome with three floors featuring 8 deluxe living spaces/suites, a common dining area, library/game room, 2nd floor multi-media room/common area, and top floor Master Suite.

ITERATION TWO (May to October 2011)

Architect Jason Blankenship, along with evolutions to the structure of the community model, evolved the SEGO Center into three separate domes with a cupola (see below) on top. Benefits of this design are that it is actually considerably more affordable to build three 74 foot diameter, single floor, domes with the cupola than one 100 foot diameter, 3 floor dome. This originally excited us because we were considering options to build and showcase eco-building materials inside the dome if we wanted to, allowed us to set up the building to allow for separate heating of each dome, separate the recreational dome so music, etc. is optional, and separate the multi-media center/convention room to the top floor cupola.

ITERATION THREE (October 2011)

Iteration three of the SEGO Center is thanks to Architect Tod Stockwell, an unlisted member of our sustainability partners, who helped make One Community a reality by graciously donating his time and vast expertise and experience. Interestingly enough, Tod did not use the iteration 2 drawings to create the ones you see here and a combination of looking at both designs has led to Iteration Four.

ITERATION FOUR (2011)

Discussion on this iteration is to bring everything into closer proximity than Iteration 3 with about 6 feet between each dome to create more room for the central Iteration 2 hot tub space that is now expanding into a hot tub and tropical growing space. The cupola will be returned to the top and the kitchen design will be much more open and accessible.

ITERATION FIVE DRAWINGS (2011)

Here are the iteration 5 sketches and renderings.

ITERATION FIVE CAD(2011)

In this iteration of the SEGO Center (still called the Center of Peace at the time of creation) we see the CAD layout of the 8 visitor rooms, the library/reading room, group dining space, indoor/outdoor water feature, and central hot tub that is heated by the heat from the attached laundry room.

CAD Export 1/22/2013 of All Four Floors – Click to Enlarge

Here is the natural pool and spa iteration 2.0, moving the pool to the central area and leaving the outer pool as the regeneration zone.

ITERATION 7: CAD Evolution 4.0 (2013)

Here is the combination CAD showing the natural pool and hot tub with two added change rooms and rinse-off showers accessing the unused space in the living dome. Adding these change rooms and removing the adjacent wall also expanded the central area.

Click to Enlarge – SEGO Center City Hub CAD Export 2-25-2013

Click to Enlarge – SEGO Center CAD with Integration of the Natural Pool, Hot Tub, and Changing Area

ITERATION 8: CAD Evolution 5.0 (2013)

Thanks to the hard work of Karl Harris (Architect Drafter, Designer, and founder of Harris Design & Technology Services), we’ve got this updated CAD export showing the new library and Conference Dome bathroom locations, moving the bathrooms of the Living Dome to a central location for increased resource efficiency and demonstration of collaborative living, a new 3rd floor sunrise patio space for congregating, and an open floor plan for the 4th floor.

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ITERATION 9: CAD Evolution 6.0 (2013)

• Addition of 4th floor bathrooms
• New Living Dome central bathrooms
• Removal of walls in the 2nd floor Living Dome area
• Addition of a mezzanine access walkway in the Dining Dome
• Additional expansion of the central natural pool and hot tub area

SEGO Center City Hub CAD Export (3/21/2013) – Click to Enlarge