Don Leung, Matthew Edmond Watkins, Cristian Madrid

The development of our water tank concept blended our equilibrium and reciprocal models to establish a modular structure with scalable functionality. Instead of purely frames or panels, we strategically designed the diagonal members to maximize the efficiency of the system by minimizing both the material and the construction of the design. With three rectangular footers, three identical diagonal supports, two identical jointing members, one base, and three identical diagonal members which hold the cubic form by its vertex, this system can be easily constructed in only one variation in a variety of situations. From serving as a water tank in an arid climate or a cistern in a tropical climate, this modular system is operable in nonindustrial landscapes, requiring minimal infrastructure for its construction.