Abstract:
The primary concern of my thesis is that the early beginnings of our built environments in space are being shaped solely by the functionalist techniques of areospace engineers. It is my belief that an architect can provide the expertise to direct the development of our living environments in zero gravity to become more desirable and better suited to the physiological needs of the astronauts and other space travelers who will remain aloft for great periods of time. The primary objective for my studies and exercises are structured to produce a proposal for a living environment to be located in the earth's orbit. The structure is to serve as a place for the space traveler/worker to become adapted to the effects of weightlessness. The colony will contain manufacturing labratory, living quarters, support systems, training facilities and servicing capabilities. Perhaps the most important goal is to create spaces that facilitate our vast number of physiological needs in the zero gravity environment.
