waterpod, 2009
photograph by mary mattingly
all images courtesy waterpod.org

earlier this year we published an article on the 'waterpod', a self sufficient island.
the 'waterpod' has since been completed, beginning its journey from newtown creek
between brooklyn and queens, slowly navigating down the east river, exploring
the waters of new york harbor. last week it docked at several manhattan piers along
the hudson river and is continuing onward until october, 2009.

the 'waterpod' demonstrates future pathways for nomadic, mobile shelters and water-based
communities, docked and roaming. it intends to prepare, inform, and provide an alternative
to current and future living spaces. the 'waterpod' residents, new york artists grow their
own vegetables, raise chickens, compost, recycle greywater, generate electricity with
solar power, and when they have a spare minute, continue with their art work.

you can check the docking schedule here.


waterpod docked at the south street seaport, 2009
photograph by mira hunter


waterpod at sheepshead bay marina, 2009
photograph by mary mattingly


sunfrost composter fully installed and growing buck wheat and lettuce
photograph by mira henter


view from the dome at the south street seaport, manhattan, 2009
photograph by mira hanter


waterpod in sheepshead bay, 2009
photograph by mary mattingly


waterpod, 2009
photograph by eve k. tremblay