I. SCOPE OF PROJECT

The Langton Community Improvements Planning Board representative (Peretz Partensky) requested that I submit a second 
proposal to this list regarding construction above the area currently known as the "DJ Booth." Pursuant to concerns 
regarding the placement of an existing fire sprinkler, I have modified the plan slightly so as to prevent accidental 
bodily collisions with said sprinkler head. The new construction plan consists of two sound-isolated Sleeping Pods™ 
and a central adjoining chamber leading to the ventilation duct. See Figure 1 for a dimensionally accurate overview. 
Notice that the plan will not affect the nominal operation of the DJ booth.

The Sleeping Pods™ will be optimized for sleeping, and are not suitable for any of the following activities:
    moshing
    yoga
    storage
    tea parties
    tennis
    lab work
I hope this falls within the bounds of Langton Labs' existing zoning guidelines.
The proposed space may however be repurposed for other uses, such as
    cyber-surfing
    transcendental meditation
    napping (in which the participant is not actually sleeping per-se)
    video editing
    daydreaming
    lucid dreaming
    crystal gazing    
and other various forms of anti-social behavior. (fig. 2)

II. SCHEDULE (all dates the result of wishful thinking)

Phase 1: Decommissioning (Sep 24 - 26)

As no objections to the removal of existing fan and ducting have been raised in the past 4 months, removal will begin 
this weekend. The removal process is not expected to be noisy; rest assured that prolonged hammering at 4 am will not 
occur.  For dust control, plastic sheeting will be taped around the entrance. The orange shopvac will be used to 
remove as much dust as possible.

A small amount of electrical work is needed in order to remove a fluorescent light fixture. 

Phase 2: Load Bearing Structure (Sep 27 - Oct 4)

A combination of steel and cement board will be utilized to construct a load bearing, modular, demountable, 
sound-absorbing mass layer upon which a separate sleep chamber can be built. Ladders, shelving, and doors will be 
installed. Also during this phase, irregularities in the wall which prevent an air-tight seal will be filled in, 
electrical outlets installed, and extruded polystyrene thermal insulation applied.

Logistical support during this period is requested. A pickup truck will be needed at some point in order to transport 
4x8 sheet materials.

Phase 3: Sleep Optimization Layer (Oct 7 - Oct 21)

Pending real-life data acquisition, an additional internal chamber may be constructed in one or both sound-proof 
chambers. Another possible improvement during this period is a layer of inflatable pool rafts filled with 
blacklight-reactive sodium polyacrylate gel. The additional mass of this layer (approximately 500 pounds) will reduce 
transmission of low frequency vibrations, and its viscosity and anisotropy will reduce transmission of high frequency 
sound. The blacklight reactive dye will be used in sleep research experiments. It will also look sweet.

Phase 4: Chimney Modifications (TBD)

This phase of the plan involves cutting a large hole in the side of the chimney to make a doorway, installing a 
ladder and fireman pole and/or dumbwaiter, chopping off the chimney at approximately 10 feet above the roof line, 
and installing a clear observation dome and fold-down seat.

III. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Finances remain essentially as per the previous proposal:
construction materials funded by proposer (me);
one month rent free for proposer as compensation for space improvement efforts;
after that, standard "sleep wherever" rates apply (400/mo).

Two Langton engineers (Ben "fliptheswitch" Lipkowitz and Lucy "din0bot" Mendel) have selfishly volunteered their time 
and energy to further the completion of this project. It is hoped that the inclusion of an additional element in the 
non-construction-related aspects of this project (namely the rent compensation value of Lucy's contribution) will 
inject enough controversy into the planning process to distract the LCIPB from making further architectural changes.

IV. SUMMARY

I'm not the only one who wants the option of a minimalist room in an ultra-dense urban environment. I've had 
conversations with several intelligent future-facing individuals who see this style of architecture as a valid, 
progressive, and sensible component of the machines that help us live. Langton Labs' stated mission is to explore 
radical opportunities for future living. Let's DO this!


exploded view/inkscape
reading room tube


6'6" north wall to pipe
8' south wall to pipe

136" vent duct circumference = 3.6ft OD

128" ceiling to floor height
78" existing doorway height
46" wide
180" long


sprinkler:
18" out from wall
15" tall
35" above doorway to bottom of sprinkler

78" from floor to top of doorway arch
101" doorway edge to edge
108" doorway arch to arch
68.5" from bottom of doorway to top of doorway
7" from floor
41" doorway edge to north wall