DESIGN CONCEPT

The Programing for BARRIER is relatively low development as well as low maintenance. The concept behind the programming of BARRIER is inspired by fire lookout towers used in inland forest areas. an observer stays in these towers, watching young fires in the landscape and documenting conditions. The concept for these towers on BARRIER islands would be similar in that students of the environment/science would stay in these towers and document the conditions of the coast,sea, sea life, storm events, sea level rise, dredge, and progression of these prototype islands. This could potentially be a similar experience to studying abroad mixed with a rugged type of study abroad/ living program. Thes towers would be low profile and maintained by the inhabitants. Not only is this a very low-impact form of inhabitation, but it would also provide invaluable academic and research value to these islands.