The foldable shape means inhabitants can have more than one room, making the space feel more like a home than a hotel even the small change of scenery that comes from moving between the sleeping area and the vertical garden area can help to mitigate some of the psychological stress of being confined in a small space. On top of all the other necessary living-space goods like furniture and electronics, they had to include space for the batteries (powered by exterior solar panels), an algae farm that powers the life support systems, and water. To combat claustrophobia, the overall structure makes use of origami folding techniques to maximize usable living space while minimizing shipping volume, which always comes at a premium. In space, your habitat is your entire world there is no nature or change of scenery,” said the duo.Īs such, they catered their design to accommodate as many of those human needs as possible. “If we are trying to settle on other planets, we must be very careful how we design the homes. Research indicates that the isolation of space is difficult to cope with for extended periods, especially when adding in a touch of claustrophobia and a dash of monotony that come with space exploration.
Rather than recreate the sterile, scientific environment found on the International Space Station, their habitat factors in the limits of the human psyche, incorporating several features to enhance what the Danish call ‘hygge,’ or coziness. Those are the clients Karl-Johan and Sebastian were considering when designing their lunar habitat. As rocketry continues to advance, the cost of space travel will decrease, making it more feasible for non-astronauts to join in on the fun.
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