My first minimal poster detailed the development of my idea. My initial concept tried to use a skip shape, as this would be readily transportable. Upon picking the site I decided to try and build a tree house. This idea floundered until I found the rotating set of shelves which I chose to develop further.
This idea went three ways. I could either

create useable spave above and below, where the user slept above under cover, as was the original concept. I could remove the steel support and have the shelves anchored to a tree, creating useable space only below, or I could not allow access above, but keep the steel structure, making the dwelling independant of any external support, and perhaps creating a more buildable solution.

I decided upon the first option more because of personal preference than any higher expectation of plausability.
My second poster detailed what I believed minimal to be, what aspects of my design were minimal and how the dwelling worked when fully expanded.

My third poster described the stages of the design, and works with the model to describe the mechanics of the outcome.
This model shows the mechanics of the rotating shelves. I found it particularly difficult to create a system whereby the shelves would line up flush in the upright position. Further design problems included:
-supporting the shelves when they were folded out. This was solved by creating steel that folded out from next to the main supprts.
-Making a system whereby one person could lift the shelves. This was solved by providing a rope attached to the bottom shelf, around the top of the folded out steel frame, and over the top of the set of shelves.
-allowing someone to step upon the first shelf to climb it. This was solved by lowering it and removing the storage from below it.
- Providing a private toilet and shower. This was solved by placing doors before the shelves. When the shelves were opened the doors could be closed again enclosing the space the unit folded out from.
- Covering the person when they were sleeping above. This was never properly resolved, and ended up with a pull over canopy stored in the top most shelf.
- Getting up and down without having to lower the shelves every time. A ladder could be folded out of the bottom shelf, and was accessible from the internal space made by the cut-out of that shelf to make room for the toilet.
This design process, model and drawings took an unbelievable amount of time for a three week project, and resulted in a P :)