According to SpaceArchitect.org, Space Architecture is the theory and practice of designing and building inhabited environments in outer space. Space architecture encompasses architectural design of living and working environments in space related facilities, habitats and vehicles. These environments include, but are not limited to:

·         Space vehicles

·         Space stations

·         Habitats and lunar, planetary bases and infrastructures

Designing these forms of architecture presents a particular challenge to ensure and support safety, sustainability, habitability and reliability, and crew efficiency, productivity, and comfort in the context of extreme environments.

(CALOM) Space Architecture Design Challenge

The Constructing a Life on Mars (CALOM) Space Architecture Design Challenge will set students the challenge of researching and designing a space vehicle, a 3D model of a lunar habitat building or planetary base.

Through this challenge, the students will be introduced to the work of the increasing number of architects and engineering companies that are researching and designing both construction systems and settlement designs that could be used to create settlements on both the Moon and Mars.