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TSU-X: Terraform Shelter Unit | Phase I

Project Intro

A sci-fi infrastructure concept designed as a modular shelter for early-stage planetary terraforming operations.

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PERSONAL PROJECT
YEAR
2025
TYPE
Cinematic Real-Time Visualization | Sci-Fi Concept Design
TECHNOLOGY USED
Unreal Engine 5, Plasticity, SideFX Houdini, Substance Painter

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Challenge

Engineering form meets speculative world-building.

Designing a functional, believable habitat that balances structural realism, modularity, and long-duration survivability in an extreme environment.

Process / Tools Used

Precision modeling, optimized geometry, and real-time assembly.

Concept design and modeling were executed in Plasticity.

Geometry optimization and UDIM-based UV workflows were handled in SideFX Houdini, with texturing in Substance Painter.

Final assembly, lighting, and rendering were completed in Unreal Engine.

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Final result - A modular outpost built for survival beyond Earth.

A grounded sci-fi structure that feels both engineered and inhabitable—positioned as a core unit within a larger terraforming ecosystem.

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