Space Research
Architecture and design exploring space exploration, research facilities, and humanity's relationship with the cosmos.
Space research intersects architecture with scientific inquiry, examining how built environments can support exploration, education, and commemoration of space endeavors. Designers working in this area engage with the physical and conceptual dimensions of humanity's reach beyond Earth.
The community explores civic architecture that makes space research accessible to the public, sensory experiences that honor space missions, educational facilities grounded in geological and scientific principles, and immersive environments that simulate or celebrate space exploration.
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View all 17 journalsSpace Odyssey: Simulating a Mission to Space on Washington's Anacostia Riverfront
A three-phase architectural sequence of preparation, journey, and discovery transforms NASA's backyard into an immersive space experience.
Ascension: A Sensory Architecture Tribute to Apollo 11's Legacy
A boomerang-shaped immersive building in Washington D.C. simulates an astronaut's journey from launch to ocean reentry across three subterranean levels.
SPECtre: A Civic Architecture That Puts Space Research on Public Display
A runner-up entry for Moontrip 2019 reimagines the museum as a living laboratory where visitors witness spacecraft science in real time.
Space Matter: A Geological Approach to Space Education Architecture
A shortlisted Moontrip 2019 entry imagines a space exploration center on the outskirts of Washington DC, built from extraterrestrial logic.