the needs of the modern gerbil are reconsidered and acommodated in this concept design. the essentials of sustenance, rest, entertainment, and health are incorporated to create a singular, modular unit of living space.

       through the use of transparent walls, we renegotiate the idea of private and public spaces * sustenance requirements are pared down to a single food bowl and water bottle * health and activity are promoted with the inclusion of an exercise wheel * a tube provides a place for rest and contemplation * modularity allows for repetition of the living unit