Space Architecture - TransHab
Project: Design Media Arts at UCLA

Constance Adams had worked as an architect in Japan and Berlin when by chance in the 1997 she had an opportunity to apply her skills to the design of buildings in space. Hired by Lockheed-Martin she soon became deeply involved in the design of an inflatable module called TransHab (short for transit habitat) that would provide a "residents hall" for astronauts on the International Space Station.

Carried in a compressed state in a single shuttle and inflated after reaching the Station, TransHab would provide an enormous amount of space compared to that available in the other hardshelled station modules. The interior holds three roomy levels, each serving a different function (see figure to the right). For example, the lower floor holds a dining area with a large table where astronauts can gather and enjoy a fine space meal together.

Mon, Apr 9, 2007  Permanent link

Sent to project: Design Media Arts at UCLA