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This book explores creative solutions to the unique challenges
inherent in crafting livable spaces in extra-terrestrial
environments. The goal is to foster a constructive dialogue between
the researchers and planners of future (space) habitats. The
authors explore the diverse concepts of the term Habitability from
the perspectives of the inhabitants as well as the planners and
social sciences. The book provides an overview of the evolution and
advancements of designed living spaces for manned space craft, as
well as analogue research and simulation facilities in extreme
environments on Earth. It highlights how various current and future
concepts of Habitability have been translated into design and which
ones are still missing. The main emphasis of this book is to
identify the important factors that will provide for well-being in
our future space environments and promote creative solutions to
achieving living spaces where humans can thrive. Selected aspects
are discussed from a socio-spatial professional background and
possible applications are illustrated. Human factors and
habitability design are important topics for all working and living
spaces. For space exploration, they are vital. While human factors
and certain habitability issues have been integrated into the
design process of manned spacecraft, there is a crucial need to
move from mere survivability to factors that support thriving. As
of today, the risk of an incompatible vehicle or habitat design has
already been identified by NASA as recognized key risk to human
health and performance in space. Habitability and human factors
will become even more important determinants for the design of
future long-term and commercial space facilities as larger and more
diverse groups occupy off-earth habitats. The book will not only
benefit individuals and organizations responsible for manned space
missions and mission simulators, but also provides relevant
information to designers of terrestrial austere environments (e.g.,
remote operational and research facilities, hospitals, prisons,
manufacturing). In addition it presents general insights on the
socio-spatial relationship which is of interest to researchers of
social sciences, engineers and architects.
This book explores creative solutions to the unique challenges
inherent in crafting livable spaces in extra-terrestrial
environments. The goal is to foster a constructive dialogue between
the researchers and planners of future (space) habitats. The
authors explore the diverse concepts of the term Habitability from
the perspectives of the inhabitants as well as the planners and
social sciences. The book provides an overview of the evolution and
advancements of designed living spaces for manned space craft, as
well as analogue research and simulation facilities in extreme
environments on Earth. It highlights how various current and future
concepts of Habitability have been translated into design and which
ones are still missing. The main emphasis of this book is to
identify the important factors that will provide for well-being in
our future space environments and promote creative solutions to
achieving living spaces where humans can thrive. Selected aspects
are discussed from a socio-spatial professional background and
possible applications are illustrated. Human factors and
habitability design are important topics for all working and living
spaces. For space exploration, they are vital. While human factors
and certain habitability issues have been integrated into the
design process of manned spacecraft, there is a crucial need to
move from mere survivability to factors that support thriving. As
of today, the risk of an incompatible vehicle or habitat design has
already been identified by NASA as recognized key risk to human
health and performance in space. Habitability and human factors
will become even more important determinants for the design of
future long-term and commercial space facilities as larger and more
diverse groups occupy off-earth habitats. The book will not only
benefit individuals and organizations responsible for manned space
missions and mission simulators, but also provides relevant
information to designers of terrestrial austere environments (e.g.,
remote operational and research facilities, hospitals, prisons,
manufacturing). In addition it presents general insights on the
socio-spatial relationship which is of interest to researchers of
social sciences, engineers and architects.
This book considers two key educational tools for future
generations of professionals with a space architecture background
in the 21st century: (1) introducing the discipline of space
architecture into the space system engineering curricula; and (2)
developing space architecture as a distinct, complete training
curriculum. Professionals educated this way will help shift focus
from solely engineering-driven transportation systems and "sortie"
missions towards permanent off-world human presence. The
architectural training teaches young professionals to operate at
all scales from the "overall picture" down to the smallest details,
to provide directive intention-not just analysis-to design
opportunities, to address the relationship between human behavior
and the built environment, and to interact with many diverse fields
and disciplines throughout the project lifecycle. This book will
benefit individuals and organizations responsible for planning
transportation and habitat systems in space, while also providing
detailed information on work and design processes for architects
and engineers.
Living and working in extra-terrestrial habitats means being
potentially vulnerable to very harsh environmental, social, and
psychological conditions. With the stringent technical
specifications for launch vehicles and transport into space, a very
tight framework for the creation of habitable space is set. These
constraints result in a very demanding "partnership" between the
habitat and the inhabitant. This book is the result of researching
the interface between people, space and objects in an
extra-terrestrial environment. The evaluation of extra-terrestrial
habitats in comparison to the user's perspective leads to a new
framework, comparing these buildings from the viewpoint of human
activity. It can be used as reference or as conceptual framework
for the purpose of evaluation. It also summarizes relevant
human-related design directions. The work is addressed to
architects and designers as well as engineers.
This book considers two key educational tools for future
generations of professionals with a space architecture background
in the 21st century: (1) introducing the discipline of space
architecture into the space system engineering curricula; and (2)
developing space architecture as a distinct, complete training
curriculum. Professionals educated this way will help shift focus
from solely engineering-driven transportation systems and "sortie"
missions towards permanent off-world human presence. The
architectural training teaches young professionals to operate at
all scales from the "overall picture" down to the smallest details,
to provide directive intention-not just analysis-to design
opportunities, to address the relationship between human behavior
and the built environment, and to interact with many diverse fields
and disciplines throughout the project lifecycle. This book will
benefit individuals and organizations responsible for planning
transportation and habitat systems in space, while also providing
detailed information on work and design processes for architects
and engineers.
Living and working in extra-terrestrial habitats means being
potentially vulnerable to very harsh environmental, social, and
psychological conditions. With the stringent technical
specifications for launch vehicles and transport into space, a very
tight framework for the creation of habitable space is set. These
constraints result in a very demanding "partnership" between the
habitat and the inhabitant. This book is the result of researching
the interface between people, space and objects in an
extra-terrestrial environment. The evaluation of extra-terrestrial
habitats in comparison to the user's perspective leads to a new
framework, comparing these buildings from the viewpoint of human
activity. It can be used as reference or as conceptual framework
for the purpose of evaluation. It also summarizes relevant
human-related design directions. The work is addressed to
architects and designers as well as engineers.
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