AI SpaceFactory Builds 3D Printed Mars Prototype for NASA
Architecture and technology company AI SpaceFactory has completed the autonomous construction of MARSHA, a proposal for a Martian surface habitat for NASA. The 3D printed shelter is one of five...
View ArticleSEArch+ and Apis Cor Win Latest NASA Competition for 3D Printed Habitats on Mars
SEArch+ and Apis Cor have won first place in the Virtual Construction level of NASA’s 3D-Printed Habitat Centennial Challenge, seeking to create sustainable shelters suitable for the Moon, Mars, and...
View ArticleSAGA Space Architects Design Simulated Mars Habitat in Israeli Desert
In the Negev Desert of Israel, SAGA Space Architects are collaborating with D-MARS to build a Mars Lab Habitat that will simulate the conditions of living in a confined space on the hazardous surface...
View ArticleDesigners Imagine Bamboo Colony on Mars
Designers Warith Zaki and Amir Amzar have imagined a project that seeks to find alternatives to traditional construction material in order to build the first settlements on Mars. In fact, they opted...
View Article50 Years After the Moon Landing: 15 Architecture Projects for Life in Space
This past July 20th was the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission, which departed Earth on July 16, 1969 and touched down on the moon 4 days later. This moment marked a milestone for humanity and,...
View ArticleTED Talk: Bjarke Ingels Explores Living and Building on Mars
Bjarke Ingels Group has been working on the Mars Science City project after the United Arab Emirates announced the initiative in 2017. The $140 Million USD (AED 500 million) research city aims to serve...
View Article7 Architectural Considerations that are Shaping Future Cities
By 2050, the world’s population is expected to have exceeded 10 billion people, making overcrowded cities one of the most pressing issues of the present. Data analysis, machine learning, transportation...
View ArticleThe New Space Race: 6 Challenges for Extraterrestrial Architecture
Up until now, space architecture has been mainly focused on engineering, centered on projects like orbital space stations or Martian exploration convoys, commissioned by world space agencies such as...
View ArticleThe Red Planet: Design on Our Race to Mars
Space has long captured our imaginations. Looking to the ocean above us, writers, scientists and designers alike have continuously dreamed up new visions for a future on distant planets. Mars is at the...
View ArticleA Greenhouse City on Mars and a Dockside Tower in Dublin: 8 Unbuilt Projects...
Architecture is defined by its context. This holds especially true when buildings are located in harsh climates and must respond to natural conditions. This week’s curated selection of the Best Unbuilt...
View ArticleArchitecture on Mars: Projects for Life on the Red Planet
February 2021 has been a historical month for Mars exploration. While humans have been exploring the red planet for well over 50 years, first landing on its surface in 1971 and then launching the first...
View ArticleBIG, NASA, and ICON Reveal 3D-Printed Research Habitats for Mars
Bjarke Ingels Group has collaborated with NASA and ICON to create Mars Dune Alpha, a 3D-printed research habitat that will provide long duration habitation for astronauts on missions to Mars. The 1,700...
View ArticleIf Space Settlements Explained How to Live in Space, Space Forces Explains...
As the world spins deeper into the third year of a global pandemic with no sign of abating, a new space race is forming over our heads. Entry is open to all, and the tickets are literal. The...
View ArticleNASA and AI Space Factory Develop a 3D Printed Lunar Structure
NASA and AI Space Factory developed LINA (Lunar Infrastructure Asset), an in-situ 3D-printed outpost to protect astronauts and critical missions on the Moon. The project is part of the Relevant...
View ArticleHow is Architecture Supporting the Exploration of the Moon and Mars?
From inflatable and 3D-printed structures to entire habitats, architecture plays an unprecedented role in space exploration missions. As NASA plans for long-term human exploration of the Moon and Mars...
View ArticleThe Cyprus Pavilion Examines Social Sustainability and Space Exploration at...
The Cyprus Pavilion at the International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia has announced its exhibition. The pavilion will explore the first early settlements of the Cyprus Aceramic...
View ArticleHow Architecture and Design on Earth Helps to Plan For Life on Mars
SpaceX founder and science-fiction fan Elon Musk is attempting to make the fiction of space travel a scientific reality. ‘In order to safeguard the existence of humanity,’ he explains, ‘we need to...
View ArticleHassell Unveils Lunar Habitat Masterplan, Aiming to Revolutionize...
Last week, Hassell revealed the Lunar Habitat Masterplan, a modular concept for a moon base. Developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and Cranfield University, the project aims...
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