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The proposal looks at a near future where the concerns of urbanization in a country like India are being met through a system based on three fundamentals: food independence, reducing the cost of home ownership and Independence from land value of cities. The total arable land in India amounts to about 1.5 acres of land available for every family to farm and live on, which in turn forms the basis of this model, represented through a site on the outskirts of New Delhi. The home revolves around the idea of structurally flexible and energy efficient modular units, which enable construction to be less labour intensive. This is achieved through aperiodic tiling of triangular panels around a pile using geometric patterns that allow for repetition. The pile and the panels together develop units that can be plugged in at a later stage too. Subsistence farming is also a major part of the proposal which facilitates independence from the cycle of food procurement in cities. Combined with a peer to peer rental marketplace, this model creates a compelling social and spatial scenario, urging residents to adopt this system as a lifestyle, and reducing the ever increasing pressure on cities.