Corpuscle
A procedural, modular habitat system designed for expansion, serving as the foundational building block for Voltaris colonies.
Universe Lore
Voltaris is a speculative sci-fi universe developed as an original world-building and design research project. It centers on a sentient civilization inhabiting the planet Diaterra.
Year: 2024
Type: Environment Design / Modular Architecture
Universe: Voltaris, Planet Diaterra
Focus: Adaptive Habitat System
Role: Concept, Modular System Design, Modeling, Internal Logic, Connectivity Diagrams, Rendering.
Team: Collaboration with Eirik Johnsbraten (2 modules)
Tools: Houdini, KeyShot, Adobe Photoshop
Status: Academic Project (DesignMorphine)
The Corpuscle
The Corpuscle is the "cellular" unit of Voltaris settlements. Powered by the planet’s radiant plasma, each unit is an autonomous vessel for habitation, research, and repair. Its asymmetric layout and exposed armatures allow it to function as a standalone shelter or as a node within a larger network. When linked via their connection armatures, Corpuscles form complex, crystalline-like clusters that grow into full-scale colonies, housing laboratories, fabrication bays, and transit nodes.
The Challenge
My idea was to design a habitat that could adapt to the volatile, plasma-rich regions of Diaterra. From a design perspective, the challenge was to create a modular system that remains visually and functionally cohesive whether it exists as a single module or as a massive, multi-unit cluster.
The Solution & Impact
I developed the visual concept through AI-assisted exploration and executed the modeling procedurally in SideFX Houdini. This node-based approach allowed for infinite iteration and the application of procedural paneling for intricate surface detailing. I designed the internal Plasma Circulation System and developed Connectivity Diagrams to define how units link and expand. To showcase the architectural depth, I created a vertical section cut revealing the Bio-Organic Laboratory and Modular Launch Bay, ensuring the interiors followed the functional logic of the universe. The result is a scalable architectural system that harmonizes with its environment rather than merely occupying it.