Kiva
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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]
Production notes[edit]
- 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[edit]
Concept art[edit]
Early, 2008-era concept art of the Kiva.
Early, 2008-era concept art of the Kiva.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept explorations for furniture inside the Kivas.
Concept art for a methane stove used in the Kivas.
Concept art for a methane oven used in the Kivas.
Material pass concept art for an appliance in the Kivas.
Concept art of a methane generator inside the Kivas.
Concept art of a sink inside the Kivas.
Concept art of a dishwasher inside the Kivas.
Concept art of a waste recycling unit inside the Kivas.
Concept art of a combination toilet/sink/shower module inside the Kivas.
Concept art of a water recycling unit inside the Kivas.
Concept art of an air conditioning unit inside the Kivas.
Concept art of a wind turbine used in the Kiva communities.
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 of a kiva, reused as a menu background 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.
Concept art for the modular kit used to construct the 3D assets in-game.
Development images[edit]
A kiva's courtyard.
Carter-A259 inside a kiva.
Noble Six fighting Covenant in a kiva.
Screenshots[edit]
The interior of a kiva.
Another kiva homestead in Visegrad.
List of appearances[edit]
- Remember Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: Reach
Sources[edit]
- ^ Halo: Reach marketing, Remember Reach campaign, New Life
- ^ a b Halo: Reach, Legendary Edition: Developer Commentary
- ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Winter Contingency
