The House of The Future
on Mars
The aim was to design a house for 45 years. The design had to be based on trend analysis, meet future needs and fit in with the new circumstances. My idea is that by 2060, we'll have a thousand people on Mars. Climate change and lack of resources may force us to leave Earth. Mars is our best candidate because it has a surface to live on, some form of water and is relatively close. The shelter should protect against radiation, dust storms, low atmospheric pressure, temperatures, gravity and oxygen levels. This colony will live in an expendable community made of ice.
Hexagons
The house is designed to be part of an expending community. The 1:100 scale model (left bottom corner of the previous page) shows how it is able to expend and how the houses can be connected via ice panels. A map of the potential floor plan can be seen on the right. A lot of space will be dedicated to food and oxygen production, construction and research. Due to the low gravity and the isolation, fitness and entertainment are a necessity on Mars.
How It Was Made
The model on a scale of 1:50 was created through a variety of production techniques. The structure of the model and the floors were 3D printed. The parts that represent the pockets filled with ice were created by thermoforming perspex around 3D printed shapes and by filling it with epoxy resin. This allowed for the parts to fit perfectly. The model was made in such a way that the roof and top structure could be taken off and that the windows and floors could be taken out. This was done to be able to show the multiple layers of the house and to clearly communicate the idea.
