Kiva
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A kiva was a type of settlement on the human colony world of Reach. Situated in the harsh wilderness of the planet, they were arranged in small communities with the inhabitants making a living out of farming or handicrafts.[1][2]
Built mostly of concrete, kivas were utilitarian in design, but nonetheless designed to be comfortable. Most of the structures were rounded, circling a central courtyard, and often partially subterranean. Due to their remoteness, kivas were often self-sustaining, located outside power grids and powered by their own wind turbines. Visegrad had a community of kiva homesteads.[3]
Production notes[edit]
- The overall design of the kivas was likely inspired by kivas, rounded underground rooms used by Puebloan peoples for religious rituals.
- Bungie's designers went to great lengths designing a purpose and function for each of the kivas in the level Winter Contingency.[2]
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Concept art[edit]
Early, 2008-era concept art of the Kiva.
Early, 2008-era concept art of the Kiva.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept art for a methane stove used in the Kivas.
Concept art for a methane oven used in the Kivas.
Material pass concept art for an appliance in the Kivas.
Concept art of a methane generator inside the Kivas.
Concept art of a sink inside the Kivas.
Concept art of a dishwasher inside the Kivas.
