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A typical kiva homestead on Reach.

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]

Trivia

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]

Gallery

Concept art

Early, 2008-era concept art of the Kiva.
Early, 2008-era concept art of the Kiva.
Early explorations for the Kiva interiors.
Early explorations for the Kiva interiors.
Early explorations for the Kiva interiors.
Early explorations for the Kiva interiors.
Concept art of one of the pioneer buildings.
Concept art of one of the pioneer buildings.
Concept art of one of the pioneer buildings.
Concept art of one of the pioneer buildings.
Concept art of one of the pioneer buildings.
Concept art of a kiva dormitory.
Concept art of a communal living room in a kiva.
Concept art of a kiva exterior.
Concept art of a damaged kiva interior.
Concept art of an overgrown kiva.
Concept art of a kiva with a barn.
Concept art of kivas in the mountains of Visegrád.
Concept art of one of the level's small pioneer farms.
Concept art of an M12 Warthog outside a kiva.
Concept art for the modular kit used to construct the 3D assets in-game.
Concept art for the modular kit used to construct the 3D assets in-game.
Concept art for the modular kit used to construct the 3D assets in-game.

Screenshots

The interior of a kiva.
Another kiva homestead in Visegrad.

List of appearances

Remember Reach (First appearance)
Halo: Reach

Sources

^ Remember Reach, New Life
^ ^a ^b Halo: Reach, Legendary Edition Developer Commentary
^ Halo: Reach, campaign level, Winter Contingency

[1] Remember Reach, New Life

[deve-2] Halo: Reach, Legendary Edition Developer Commentary

[3] Halo: Reach, campaign level, Winter Contingency

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 File:HR_PioneerFarm_Concept.jpg|Concept art of one of the level's small pioneer farms.
 File:HR AbandonedKiva.jpg|Concept art of an [[M12 Warthog]] outside a kiva.
+File:HR KivaModules Concept 1.jpg|Concept art for the modular kit used to construct the 3D assets in-game.
+File:HR KivaModules Concept 2.jpg|Concept art for the modular kit used to construct the 3D assets in-game.
+File:HR KivaModules Concept 3.jpg|Concept art for the modular kit used to construct the 3D assets in-game.
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