DEPLOYMENT

.the deployment of the inflatable module begins with 3d-sintering of regolith in order to make stable and even surface for the Base

.an initial structure inflates after release of compressed O2 from canisters embedded within the pneumatic tubes

.to fill wall structure with mycelia N, CO2 and H2O are released into a growth cells

.growth of the rooms‘ and furniture‘s modules is activated within a completed structure

Crew

The Biotechnology Research Centre for fungi-based materials and structures on the Moon hosts 6 crewmembers belonging to different expertises.

The six astronauts are testing different biotechnological strategies for sustaining life on the Moon.

1 x BIOSCIENTIST

1 x MYCOLOGIST

1 x ENGINEER

3 x ASTRONAUTS

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.to ensure radiation protection of the Base, the wall cavity is filled with hydrogen produced from fungi

SITE PLAN & SECTION

ATHLETE performs a maintenance for solar panels

ATHLETE’s weekly check of the slope for any damages

EARTH srover in process of docking; research team returned from a three day mission

SLOPE INTO THE LAVA TUBE ROVER GARAGE

THE BASE SOLAR PANELS rover on its way up from the lava tube after delivering harvest from the Base’s greenhouses

FUTURE FUNGI SETTLEMENT

FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 1

FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 2

3D SECTION B-B

The two floors habitat, has 3 types of vertical connections: one climbing wall, one circular staircase and a steel pole. Each of them connecting to unique heights and spaces. Different spatial arrangements are safely kept separate from each other, a certain level of communication is nevertheless facilitated between both habitat and creation sections.

working area life support

Another kind of connection relies on the visual level. Communication between the different modules and the outside space, is made possible through the windows, and an overlook to the starry sky and the Earth is therefore impelled.

VISUAL CONNECTIONS & SECTION A-A

1st level

2nd level

Wall Structure

The inflatable, mycelia filled wall structure was inspired by: NASA’s accepted proposal “Myco-architecture off planet: growing surface structures at destination” - NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts, phase 1, Dr. Lynn Rothschild

Tje section through the wall shows all main layers of inflatable structure with their tasks, requirements and suggested materials; and a mycelia part of a structure with growth cells, supply, return and proton exchange membranes.