ARCHITECTUAL CONCEPT & DESIGN

In situ resource utilization (ISRU) is an important topic in every lunar habitat endeavor. We intend to use the excavated soil of the modules as part of the building material for constructing the outer protective shell. Inside this semiprotected space, the habitation elements & equipment can be closely monitored and maintained. Since solar flares and high radiation is not fully covered, half the habitat is placed beneath the surface, hence the excavation material.

Apart from ISRU, another big topic is how to transport the most efficient amount of space to the moon (or Mars in that regard). Since rockets have a specific load capacity as well as diameter (our assumption for this project was 4,5 m, based on the Ariane), expandable space will garner attention. We also make use of an inflatable to generate more space. The interesting part was, how to use these two spaces (inside the hard-shell and respectively the inflatable) in unison.