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When the Portuguese grid crashed last April, Lisbon was forced to confront how a city can function without electricity. This led to the @civicgrid design team (myself, @maxfine and @harskamparchitecture) collaborating with Lisbon’s Civil Defence.

The prototype shown here, nicknamed “Muster”, is part of a deployable network built for real urban crises. It represents a next generation of emergency infrastructure —combining solar charging with a battery for continuous power, outlets for community charging, shelter, lighting and on-board storage for essentials like medical supplies. It can operate independently or connect into a wider mesh network for public announcements and local cell reception. It is compact enough to transport in a vehicle and light enough to be moved on foot by a one person. Following its public debut at @trienaldelisboa, it will be handed over to the Civil Defence for active operational use.

Resilience isn’t just about delivering essential services when systems go down — but also creating meeting points that feel approachable and reassuring.

When the Portuguese grid crashed last April, Lisbon was forced to confront how a city can function without electricity. This led to the @civicgrid design team (myself, @maxfine and @harskamparchitecture) collaborating with Lisbon’s Civil Defence.

The prototype shown here, nicknamed “Muster”, is part of a deployable network built for real urban crises. It represents a next generation of emergency infrastructure —combining solar charging with a battery for continuous power, outlets for community charging, shelter, lighting and on-board storage for essentials like medical supplies. It can operate independently or connect into a wider mesh network for public announcements and local cell reception. It is compact enough to transport in a vehicle and light enough to be moved on foot by a one person. Following its public debut at @trienaldelisboa, it will be handed over to the Civil Defence for active operational use.

Resilience isn’t just about delivering essential services when systems go down — but also creating meeting points that feel approachable and reassuring.

When the Portuguese grid crashed last April, Lisbon was forced to confront how a city can function without electricity. This led to the @civicgrid design team (myself, @maxfine and @harskamparchitecture) collaborating with Lisbon’s Civil Defence.

The prototype shown here, nicknamed “Muster”, is part of a deployable network built for real urban crises. It represents a next generation of emergency infrastructure —combining solar charging with a battery for continuous power, outlets for community charging, shelter, lighting and on-board storage for essentials like medical supplies. It can operate independently or connect into a wider mesh network for public announcements and local cell reception. It is compact enough to transport in a vehicle and light enough to be moved on foot by a one person. Following its public debut at @trienaldelisboa, it will be handed over to the Civil Defence for active operational use.

Resilience isn’t just about delivering essential services when systems go down — but also creating meeting points that feel approachable and reassuring.

When the Portuguese grid crashed last April, Lisbon was forced to confront how a city can function without electricity. This led to the @civicgrid design team (myself, @maxfine and @harskamparchitecture) collaborating with Lisbon’s Civil Defence.

The prototype shown here, nicknamed “Muster”, is part of a deployable network built for real urban crises. It represents a next generation of emergency infrastructure —combining solar charging with a battery for continuous power, outlets for community charging, shelter, lighting and on-board storage for essentials like medical supplies. It can operate independently or connect into a wider mesh network for public announcements and local cell reception. It is compact enough to transport in a vehicle and light enough to be moved on foot by a one person. Following its public debut at @trienaldelisboa, it will be handed over to the Civil Defence for active operational use.

Resilience isn’t just about delivering essential services when systems go down — but also creating meeting points that feel approachable and reassuring.

When the Portuguese grid crashed last April, Lisbon was forced to confront how a city can function without electricity. This led to the @civicgrid design team (myself, @maxfine and @harskamparchitecture) collaborating with Lisbon’s Civil Defence.

The prototype shown here, nicknamed “Muster”, is part of a deployable network built for real urban crises. It represents a next generation of emergency infrastructure —combining solar charging with a battery for continuous power, outlets for community charging, shelter, lighting and on-board storage for essentials like medical supplies. It can operate independently or connect into a wider mesh network for public announcements and local cell reception. It is compact enough to transport in a vehicle and light enough to be moved on foot by a one person. Following its public debut at @trienaldelisboa, it will be handed over to the Civil Defence for active operational use.

Resilience isn’t just about delivering essential services when systems go down — but also creating meeting points that feel approachable and reassuring.

When the Portuguese grid crashed last April, Lisbon was forced to confront how a city can function without electricity. This led to the @civicgrid design team (myself, @maxfine and @harskamparchitecture) collaborating with Lisbon’s Civil Defence.

The prototype shown here, nicknamed “Muster”, is part of a deployable network built for real urban crises. It represents a next generation of emergency infrastructure —combining solar charging with a battery for continuous power, outlets for community charging, shelter, lighting and on-board storage for essentials like medical supplies. It can operate independently or connect into a wider mesh network for public announcements and local cell reception. It is compact enough to transport in a vehicle and light enough to be moved on foot by a one person. Following its public debut at @trienaldelisboa, it will be handed over to the Civil Defence for active operational use.

Resilience isn’t just about delivering essential services when systems go down — but also creating meeting points that feel approachable and reassuring.

When the Portuguese grid crashed last April, Lisbon was forced to confront how a city can function without electricity. This led to the @civicgrid design team (myself, @maxfine and @harskamparchitecture) collaborating with Lisbon’s Civil Defence.

The prototype shown here, nicknamed “Muster”, is part of a deployable network built for real urban crises. It represents a next generation of emergency infrastructure —combining solar charging with a battery for continuous power, outlets for community charging, shelter, lighting and on-board storage for essentials like medical supplies. It can operate independently or connect into a wider mesh network for public announcements and local cell reception. It is compact enough to transport in a vehicle and light enough to be moved on foot by a one person. Following its public debut at @trienaldelisboa, it will be handed over to the Civil Defence for active operational use.

Resilience isn’t just about delivering essential services when systems go down — but also creating meeting points that feel approachable and reassuring.

When the Portuguese grid crashed last April, Lisbon was forced to confront how a city can function without electricity. This led to the @civicgrid design team (myself, @maxfine and @harskamparchitecture) collaborating with Lisbon’s Civil Defence.

The prototype shown here, nicknamed “Muster”, is part of a deployable network built for real urban crises. It represents a next generation of emergency infrastructure —combining solar charging with a battery for continuous power, outlets for community charging, shelter, lighting and on-board storage for essentials like medical supplies. It can operate independently or connect into a wider mesh network for public announcements and local cell reception. It is compact enough to transport in a vehicle and light enough to be moved on foot by a one person. Following its public debut at @trienaldelisboa, it will be handed over to the Civil Defence for active operational use.

Resilience isn’t just about delivering essential services when systems go down — but also creating meeting points that feel approachable and reassuring.

When the Portuguese grid crashed last April, Lisbon was forced to confront how a city can function without electricity. This led to the @civicgrid design team (myself, @maxfine and @harskamparchitecture) collaborating with Lisbon’s Civil Defence.

The prototype shown here, nicknamed “Muster”, is part of a deployable network built for real urban crises. It represents a next generation of emergency infrastructure —combining solar charging with a battery for continuous power, outlets for community charging, shelter, lighting and on-board storage for essentials like medical supplies. It can operate independently or connect into a wider mesh network for public announcements and local cell reception. It is compact enough to transport in a vehicle and light enough to be moved on foot by a one person. Following its public debut at @trienaldelisboa, it will be handed over to the Civil Defence for active operational use.

Resilience isn’t just about delivering essential services when systems go down — but also creating meeting points that feel approachable and reassuring.

When the Portuguese grid crashed last April, Lisbon was forced to confront how a city can function without electricity. This led to the @civicgrid design team (myself, @maxfine and @harskamparchitecture) collaborating with Lisbon’s Civil Defence.

The prototype shown here, nicknamed “Muster”, is part of a deployable network built for real urban crises. It represents a next generation of emergency infrastructure —combining solar charging with a battery for continuous power, outlets for community charging, shelter, lighting and on-board storage for essentials like medical supplies. It can operate independently or connect into a wider mesh network for public announcements and local cell reception. It is compact enough to transport in a vehicle and light enough to be moved on foot by a one person. Following its public debut at @trienaldelisboa, it will be handed over to the Civil Defence for active operational use.

Resilience isn’t just about delivering essential services when systems go down — but also creating meeting points that feel approachable and reassuring.

Civic Grid was included in the @royalacademyarts summer show (thanks to @farshidmoussavi @stephmacdonald6a @tomemerson6a)

@civicgrid is an ambitious Canadian startup reimagining how clean energy infrastructure takes form in cities. It aims to advance the urban energy transition by developing decentralised, local systems conceived as civic architecture.
The flagship prototype is currently under construction and slated to open later this year. I’m so grateful to work with the immensely talented @maxfine (founder) and @harskamparchitecture (architect) – a really rare example of totally collaborative design and seamless teamwork.

Civic Grid was included in the @royalacademyarts summer show (thanks to @farshidmoussavi @stephmacdonald6a @tomemerson6a)

@civicgrid is an ambitious Canadian startup reimagining how clean energy infrastructure takes form in cities. It aims to advance the urban energy transition by developing decentralised, local systems conceived as civic architecture.
The flagship prototype is currently under construction and slated to open later this year. I’m so grateful to work with the immensely talented @maxfine (founder) and @harskamparchitecture (architect) – a really rare example of totally collaborative design and seamless teamwork.

Civic Grid was included in the @royalacademyarts summer show (thanks to @farshidmoussavi @stephmacdonald6a @tomemerson6a)

@civicgrid is an ambitious Canadian startup reimagining how clean energy infrastructure takes form in cities. It aims to advance the urban energy transition by developing decentralised, local systems conceived as civic architecture.
The flagship prototype is currently under construction and slated to open later this year. I’m so grateful to work with the immensely talented @maxfine (founder) and @harskamparchitecture (architect) – a really rare example of totally collaborative design and seamless teamwork.

Civic Grid was included in the @royalacademyarts summer show (thanks to @farshidmoussavi @stephmacdonald6a @tomemerson6a)

@civicgrid is an ambitious Canadian startup reimagining how clean energy infrastructure takes form in cities. It aims to advance the urban energy transition by developing decentralised, local systems conceived as civic architecture.
The flagship prototype is currently under construction and slated to open later this year. I’m so grateful to work with the immensely talented @maxfine (founder) and @harskamparchitecture (architect) – a really rare example of totally collaborative design and seamless teamwork.

Civic Grid was included in the @royalacademyarts summer show (thanks to @farshidmoussavi @stephmacdonald6a @tomemerson6a)

@civicgrid is an ambitious Canadian startup reimagining how clean energy infrastructure takes form in cities. It aims to advance the urban energy transition by developing decentralised, local systems conceived as civic architecture.
The flagship prototype is currently under construction and slated to open later this year. I’m so grateful to work with the immensely talented @maxfine (founder) and @harskamparchitecture (architect) – a really rare example of totally collaborative design and seamless teamwork.

Civic Grid was included in the @royalacademyarts summer show (thanks to @farshidmoussavi @stephmacdonald6a @tomemerson6a)

@civicgrid is an ambitious Canadian startup reimagining how clean energy infrastructure takes form in cities. It aims to advance the urban energy transition by developing decentralised, local systems conceived as civic architecture.
The flagship prototype is currently under construction and slated to open later this year. I’m so grateful to work with the immensely talented @maxfine (founder) and @harskamparchitecture (architect) – a really rare example of totally collaborative design and seamless teamwork.

Civic Grid was included in the @royalacademyarts summer show (thanks to @farshidmoussavi @stephmacdonald6a @tomemerson6a)

@civicgrid is an ambitious Canadian startup reimagining how clean energy infrastructure takes form in cities. It aims to advance the urban energy transition by developing decentralised, local systems conceived as civic architecture.
The flagship prototype is currently under construction and slated to open later this year. I’m so grateful to work with the immensely talented @maxfine (founder) and @harskamparchitecture (architect) – a really rare example of totally collaborative design and seamless teamwork.

Civic Grid was included in the @royalacademyarts summer show (thanks to @farshidmoussavi @stephmacdonald6a @tomemerson6a)

@civicgrid is an ambitious Canadian startup reimagining how clean energy infrastructure takes form in cities. It aims to advance the urban energy transition by developing decentralised, local systems conceived as civic architecture.
The flagship prototype is currently under construction and slated to open later this year. I’m so grateful to work with the immensely talented @maxfine (founder) and @harskamparchitecture (architect) – a really rare example of totally collaborative design and seamless teamwork.

Civic Grid was included in the @royalacademyarts summer show (thanks to @farshidmoussavi @stephmacdonald6a @tomemerson6a)

@civicgrid is an ambitious Canadian startup reimagining how clean energy infrastructure takes form in cities. It aims to advance the urban energy transition by developing decentralised, local systems conceived as civic architecture.
The flagship prototype is currently under construction and slated to open later this year. I’m so grateful to work with the immensely talented @maxfine (founder) and @harskamparchitecture (architect) – a really rare example of totally collaborative design and seamless teamwork.

Civic Grid was included in the @royalacademyarts summer show (thanks to @farshidmoussavi @stephmacdonald6a @tomemerson6a)

@civicgrid is an ambitious Canadian startup reimagining how clean energy infrastructure takes form in cities. It aims to advance the urban energy transition by developing decentralised, local systems conceived as civic architecture.
The flagship prototype is currently under construction and slated to open later this year. I’m so grateful to work with the immensely talented @maxfine (founder) and @harskamparchitecture (architect) – a really rare example of totally collaborative design and seamless teamwork.