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- Very Large Structure Manuel DominguezManuel Dominguez’s “Very Large Structure” is a huge nomadic city that can move to different locations in search of work and resources. Reminiscent of Ron Herron’s Walking City and Archigram’s <a href="http://inhabitat.com/a-utopian-vision-for-food-city-dubai/dubaifoodcity-ed02/" target="_blank">utopian</a> visions of the future from the 1960s, Dominguez’s project takes the concept of large-scale moving city further by incorporating on-board energy generation.1
- Very Large Structure Manuel DominguezThe 560-meter-long structure rests on giant caterpillar tracks which enable it to move from one location to another.2
- Very Large Structure Manuel DominguezA total of 36 <a href="http://inhabitat.com/lego-crawler-town-a-toy-city-on-wheels-roaming-a-barren-planet/" target="_blank">crawlers</a> propelled by engines similar to those used in large sea vessels enable it to move.3
- Very Large Structure Manuel DominguezThree levels would house an array of functions necessary for the city to function and accommodate a large <a href="http://inhabitat.com/build-your-own-off-grid-flat-pack-micro-home-for-less-than-30000/" target="_blank">nomadic</a> population.4
- Very Large Structure Manuel DominguezThe lowest floor would be used as a warehouse and construction area, the middle part would be designated for waste disposal and air conditioning, while the top floor would be used as a living deck.5
- Very Large Structure Manuel DominguezDespite its size, the city would strive to reduce its impact on its surroundings - the area left behind by the city would be reforested.6
- Very Large Structure Manuel DominguezDominguez claims that the structure could actually be built - he based it on mechanisms and existing technology from the mining, transportation and <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/robots/" target="_blank">robotics</a> industries as well as plans from contemporary eco villages.7