○Reason for a 4km diameter circle

     The distance from the edge of the town to the central multipurpose facility is 2km, which is a 30-minute walk one way. Generally, this is a pleasant walking distance. However, if it takes 45 minutes to an hour one way, even if one can walk there, the burden of returning becomes significant. To keep the Prout Village active, it is important to keep the village within a pleasant walking distance.

    If it's a walkable distance, it will also be within a cyclable range. For children around the age of 14 entering their second growth phase, cycling more than 3km can feel like a long way. In a monetary society, parents may also hesitate to let their children cycle long distances over 4km due to worries about car accidents. In the Prout Village, it is assumed that people will visit the central multipurpose facility every day, and so consideration is given to placing residences within 2-3km so that even small children can move around by bike. Therefore, a diameter of 4km is a distance that both adults and children can easily commute to on foot or by bike, and it can be considered one guideline for the village.

    While designs other than the Flower of Life are expected to be produced in future research, at this point, we will proceed with this design as the basic form.