"The Winchester" Zombie Safe House Competition Entry
Third Place Winning entry for the 2014 Zombie Safe House competition hosted by Gensler Denver and University of Colorado Denver College of Architecture and Planning
This Halloween-time design competition centered around how to fortify at least 10 individuals against the classic "zombie apocolypse" horror movie scenario. Our submittal focused on creating an original piece of architecture with the notion that the clients had ample time and access to resources to prepare their undead-defeating dwelling.
The major design consideration is that the site contains multiple layers of artifice meant to disrupt the ability of the zombies to access the main structure. This is inspired by the story of the design and construction of the Winchester Mystery House.
Presentation board used for the competition
The "Phase 1" structure in the background with the zombie menace in the foreground
The island which holds the "Phase 2" survival shack is only accessible via zipline from the roof of the "Phase 1" structure
"Phase 3" of the survival / escape program - a finshing trawler docked at the island
The zipline between "Phase 1" and "Phase 2"
Stairwell at the core of the "Phase 1" structure
A domicile partition on the second floor of the "Phase 1" structure
The site with the perimeter maze
The underground generator room which powers the site
Underground steam generating heat exchanger system (which uses zombies as a fuel source)
RAWR!
