Abstract:
Mankind is on the verge of a scientific achievement greater that any previously attempted. By the year 2018 N.A.S.A. plans on returning to the lunar surface. Initial voyages will consist of mostly research and manned moon walks reminiscent of the Apollo missions. After preliminary exploration is complete plans involve establishing a human habitat on the moon.My goal is to be in the forefront of this monumental undertaking by examining current mission plans and advancing those ideas to more ambitious goals wile applying an architect's understanding of space and how it can be used to preserve physical and psychological health. As a parallel issue I will use the local environment to inspire a responsive design esthetically pleasing and virtually sustainable.The question therefore becomes, can a habitat be designed that can sustain life in an alien environment and also address the mental clarity and well being of its residents through intelligent design. I believe it can, and it will lead to a new perception of the human interaction in the spacial and esthetic construct of a sustainable habitat. Moreover the project will set the stage for further exploration of our tear system and more advanced human inhabitation of other planetary bodies.
