Phobos base

This project focuses on issues affecting how to design a habitat in the case of extreme vacuum conditions and lack of gravity. Considerable attention has also been paid to the issue of the timeliness of manned space exploration missions and the presentation of the moon Phobos as a specific construction site. specific construction site.
Particular attention was paid to the accommodation and transfer section. It was also important to take into account the specific conditions of the absence of a gravitational atmosphere in relation to the human factor. The focus was on the relationship between human factors and architecture and the issue of determining architectural form through human scale. The human module has become the determinant of architecture in space.
The project is first and foremost an attempt to introduce the subject of architecture in space, to answer the question of what is the role of architects in shaping manned missions and to get familiar with the topic of architecture in space. manned missions and to acquaint oneself with the possibilities, problems, threats and hopes that space exploration brings.

Considering the risks and costs of the mission, it was decided to to use 3D D-Shape printing technology to create a printed skeleton of each module of the base. The printing material used is regolith, a rock consisting composed mainly of oxygen, silicon – 18.9%, iron – 15%, calcium – 7.9%, titanium – 6.5%, aluminium – 5%, magnesium – 4.3%, with high thermal insulation properties and resistance to pressure difference, constituting a significant component of the lunar surface.
Based on studies conducted by NASA, it was assumed that a structure with a thickness of 22 cm will provide sufficient thermal insulation and protection against radiation. The hollow surfaces of the regolith frames will be The empty surfaces of the regolith frames will be filled with extremely strong cushions of Teflon transparent foil ETFE. The polymer will contain additional layers of water and ozone which provide protection against GCR radiation. On the inside, the structure will be The structure will be completely covered with a 15 centimetre layer of ultralight aerogel with high thermal insulation properties. thermal insulation properties. As a separation film, single, transparent graphene layers are used as separation films.
In addition, telemetry instruments will be used in the base itself, telemetry, telemedicine, monitoring and warning instruments will be used to ensure safety and to maintain the correct environmental parameters.

Bachelor Diploma Thesis at Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture
Department of Housing Environment Design
Supervisor: Krystyna Paprzyca, PhD Arch
Assistant Supervisor: Zbigniew Kęsek, PhD Arch
Reviewer: Justyna Kobylarczyk, PhD Arch
2017