ASTROTECTONICS

ASTROTECTONICS explores architectural design for extraterrestrial habitats, drawing inspiration from past visions of space exploration during the Space Race. It reflects on how architecture, media, and design once envisioned the future, particularly lunar colonization. The thesis imagines sustainable lunar habitats through three typologies: Lava Tube Habitats, Surface Habitats, and Orbital Habitats, each viewed through different temporal perspectives—present, near future, and far future. This project blends creativity and technological advancements to redefine architecture’s role in space. The aim is to design environments that support human flourishing beyond Earth, transforming visionary ideas into practical, long-term solutions for space colonization.