The newest concept towards making permanent human communities on the Moon a reality has reportedly been unveiled by Hassell Studio in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) as the Space Research and Technology Centre in the Netherlands. A unique 3D model proposing hexapod-shaped communities for almost 150 people was dubbed "the Lunar Habitat Master Plan."
Hassell Studio, a multi-state architecture designer and urban planning firm, states that the "Lunar Habitat Master Plan" considers what is necessary to make a habitat habitable and how to establish a thriving long-term community.
Hassell Studio's Moon settlement plan reportedly takes an entirely different tackMoonm the monolithic shell constructions suggested for lunar colonization in the past by using 3D-printed modular components to provide an exterior layer of protection. The hexapod-shaped parts fit together like building bricks and snap together to protect the home from the deadly radiation levels on the moon.
The human-centric master design concentrates on what a lunar community would require to endure and prosper, ranging from earthMoonnriching habitats like massive greenhouses to social, recreational, and energetic areas like dining establishments and sports facilities.
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