Mars Science City – Space Architecture Design Studio 2020
The Mars Science City design studio topic fits into the long-term vision to build a human settlement on Mars. The students were first asked to look far into the future and imagine what a city on Mars would be like. How do they think people would live in about 100 years on another planet? What would they take with them from Earth, and what would they want to see totally different? The student teams have developed a conceptual vision of this city. In parallel they researched and worked on the environmental, technical and social challenges of getting to and being on Mars. Each team was asked to identify three major challenges and / or characteristics, based on their vision. What would be needed to start the settlement in order to become the city they have imagined? This was the most challenging part for the student’s teams, and became the starting point for the individual architectural solutions of the near-term project on Mars. Design Task S. 6 Teaching Team S. 16 The Students S. 24 Projects DUNE S. 30 Moving Mars S. 42 Terra Mars S. 54 AB-ORIGO S. 66 Protocity S. 76 Dune Haranea S. 86 Lighthouse S. 94 Arcadia City S. 104 Apoikia S. 114 Adventus S. 122 Ice Age S. 138 Teaching Team: Sandra Häuplik-Meusburger (Studio Director), Alexander S., Bannova O., Bier H., Bishop S., Ciardullo C., Esfand M., Farmwald L., Frischauf N., Gourlis B., Grömer G., Kahr F., Lamborelle O., Makaya A., Nixon D., Perino M., Russ C., Schechtner K., Schwehm G., Wong D.; Students: Binder D., Brajic A., Gojkovic B., Brückler A., Hamzic E., Kaprinayova E., Stauber B., Vorraber J., Podwalski K., Adnan M., Trinca E., Ahr S., Bula M., Ivanonva M., Stoyanova S., Graf J., Kugic A., Neumerkel R., Vecerdi M., Glinac M., Ramovic A., Schneider G., Ajdari S., Mujedini X., Gündar J.
The Mars Science City design studio topic fits into the long-term vision to build a human settlement on Mars. The students were first asked to look far into the future and imagine what a city on Mars would be like. How do they think people would live in about 100 years on another planet? What would they take with them from Earth, and what would they want to see totally different? The student teams have developed a conceptual vision of this city. In parallel they researched and worked on the environmental, technical and social challenges of getting to and being on Mars. Each team was asked to identify three major challenges and / or characteristics, based on their vision. What would be needed to start the settlement in order to become the city they have imagined? This was the most challenging part for the student’s teams, and became the starting point for the individual architectural solutions of the near-term project on Mars.
Design Task S. 6
Teaching Team S. 16
The Students S. 24
Projects
DUNE S. 30
Moving Mars S. 42
Terra Mars S. 54
AB-ORIGO S. 66
Protocity S. 76
Dune Haranea S. 86
Lighthouse S. 94
Arcadia City S. 104
Apoikia S. 114
Adventus S. 122
Ice Age S. 138
Teaching Team: Sandra Häuplik-Meusburger (Studio Director), Alexander S., Bannova O., Bier H., Bishop S., Ciardullo C., Esfand M., Farmwald L., Frischauf N., Gourlis B., Grömer G., Kahr F., Lamborelle O., Makaya A., Nixon D., Perino M., Russ C., Schechtner K., Schwehm G., Wong D.;
Students: Binder D., Brajic A., Gojkovic B., Brückler A., Hamzic E., Kaprinayova E., Stauber B., Vorraber J., Podwalski K., Adnan M., Trinca E., Ahr S., Bula M., Ivanonva M., Stoyanova S., Graf J., Kugic A., Neumerkel R., Vecerdi M., Glinac M., Ramovic A., Schneider G., Ajdari S., Mujedini X., Gündar J.
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HB2 | MARS SCIENCE CITY
PROJECT FOCUS
Sunrays coming through the skylight will carry light all the
way to the underground level. The shells openings allow
reflected daylight to penetrate into the upper levels.
The 3D-printed shell made from regolith will shield the inside
from radiation. The water-filled skylight will be used as extra
protection. The underground level is completly safe, and will
also serve as shelter in case of solar particle events.
Apart from the greenhouse, plants will also grow in the
atrium, allowing the crew to experience nature on every
level. The garden on the upper level will connect to the
recreation zone. Plants can reduce stress and relax the
inhabitants, while they also produce some of the nutrition
for them.
O 2
As natural light is insufficient,
additional artificial light will be
needed. LED lighting is the
most energy-efficient option.
As natural light is insufficient,
additional artificial
light will be needed. LED
lightning is the most energy-efficient
option.
CO 2
The water vapor from the
plants transpiration could
be later turned into clean
water.
The water vapor from the
plants transpiration could
be later tuned into clean
water.
Grey water from sinks
and showers can be
used to water the
plants as part of the
zero waste concept.
Grey water from Gymsinks and
showers can be used to
water the plants as part of
the zero waste concept.
Working
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Martian regolith, combined
with the addition of the
necessary nutrients will
serve as soil for plants.
Command
center
Systems
WC
Recycling inedible biomass
Recreation
from plants and human
waste will help to provide
plants with water and fertilizers.
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Possible plants (grown in space):
- brassica rapa
Medical unit
- tulips
- flax
- dill
- cucumbers
- cinnamon basil
- sunflower
- zinnia elegans
Recycling inedible
biomass from plants
and human waste
will help provide
plants with water
and fertilizers.
Martian regolith combined
with the addition of the
necessary nutrients will
serve as soil for plants.
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Section B-B
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10 m
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