Lunar Research & Tourist Centre
MOONCEPTION 2019 Volume Zero Architecture Competition
Project Description
In a team of three, we designed a Lunar Experience Centre + Research Centre for the first humans – 10 tourists and 5 researchers – to enhance their stay on the Moon.
I worked on the interior planning and applied sustainability strategies. I produced floor plans using AutoCAD, the section perspective using Rhino, and interior renderings using Enscape.
This is a group project.
Group members: Fanming Wang, Stella Zhang
Summary
Scientific and technological knowledge are brought into our design proposal as the Eco-Dwelling Station takes the advantage of the weak gravity of the Moon and the repulsion force from magnets to levitate itself above the Moon surface.
The Earth's ecological environment is ideally simulated in our Station. The ecological self-circulation and the artificial farming system together would support a self-sustaining living space for these initial inhabitants.
Software: Rhino, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
The Eco-Dwelling is inspired by the fact that the Moon is the only natural satellite of the Earth. Our team took this attribute and designed this station with the shape similar to a planet with the ring, and we regarded it as the first satellite of the Moon. It would take the advantage of the weak gravity of the Moon and the repulsion force generated from the magnetic base to levitate itself above the Moon surface, just like a satellite a distance away from its planet. Therefore, the station can be located anywhere above the uneven Moon surfaces.
Referring to the floor plan, the Ring around this station is filled by suite rooms with in-suite bathrooms, communal cooking and dining space, recreation area, a gym, and a library, which are all connected by the circular public corridor.
Surrounded by the Ring is the natural ecological environment simulated in the Chamber. The ecological self-circulation and the artificial farming system together support a self-sustaining living space for these initial inhabitants.
Section Perspective
Communal Cooking & Dining Space
Tourists are able to enjoy the views of both the greenary inside the Chamber and the Universe outside the Station.
Farming Area in the Chamber
The environment and ecosystem of the earth are simulated to provide resources for sustaining people’s living.