Origyn: International Space Habitat Architecture Competition
Physicist Stephen Hawking in 2017 reasserted his view that humans must become an interstellar species in the nearfuture or risk “being annihilated”.
“The Earth is under threat from so many areas that it is difficult for me to be positive,” the professor said in a speechgiven via video link to the Starmus science conference in Trondheim, Norway.
Hawking has previously predicted that climate change, epidemics and population growth all pose major threats to oursurvival on Earth. In November of 2016, he said humans would need to find a new planet within the next thousand years.
In May 2017, he shortened that prediction to 100 years.
Origyn is the first space settlement commissioned by planet earth collectively in the year 2040 – which will host as a staging area forall our space missions here on. This staging base will be a point of interest for space recreational visitors at the same time a part of it will also be the origin of all the space programs in the coming 3 decades in our endeavor to explore the solar systems and beyond.
You will have to conceptualize the primary functions of this space habitat:
1. Staging,
2. Re-Fuelling,
3. Recreation,
4. Research-Training,
5. Service / Maintenance – in terms of the given parameters of Radiation protection, Materials, Energy, Transporation,Communication and Life support.
A maximum of 8 – Sheets in portrait digital format (1440 x 2540 px) (JPEG)
Answer 4 mandatory questions and 2 self-formulated questions in the discussion section.
Minimum requisites in the sheets (For a complete submission):
Key plan (Compulsory) with span dimensions
Key cut through conceptual sections x 2 (Minimum)
3D views x 2
Cover image of size 2000 x 800 px or larger in aspect ratio 5 : 2.
Floor plans, images, sketches (if any) can be added to support the entry in the form of additional images.
Use exploded views to discuss multi-leveled conceptual models better.
Ensure that the final sheets which are submitted do not include your name or any other mark of identification. Also mention a small sheet number on corner of every sheet.
To learn about the best practices of submission refer to this pdf here. https://goo.gl/fmmcP7
Short Description
The challenge here is to design the architecture of a space habitat for 2000 Astronauts / Space travelers / Recreational visitors which should be expandable to10000 codename: Origyn.
Organizer
UNI
Link to Competition
Link to Registration form
Prizes
Prize pool of worth 3000$!
First Prize: 1500$ (For students and professionals)
Runner up: 750$ (For students and professionals)
People’s Choice: 500$ (For students – Most appreciated project wins this)
People’s Choice: 500$ (For students – Most appreciated project wins this)
Honorable mention x 3 (Students): 100$ Each
Honorable mention x 3 (Professionals): 100$ Each
Type of Competition
Open to the public/Minimum requirements (Open to anyone that complies with the requirements), Single stage (Winners selected immediately)
Who can Participate
The competition is open to all students and professionals (Worldwide).
Minimum eligible age for participation is 18 years.
This competition is open for both students and professionals.
Team size is maximum of 4 members per team.
All disciplines are eligible.
Team: Teams with all student participants (with valid id’s required) will be categorized under student teams.
Teams with even one professional participant will be categorized under professional team.
Dates and Time Frame
Registration Closes March 25, 2019
Deadline to Submit Project April 10, 2019
Winners announcement Date May 20, 2019
Languages
English
Location of Competition
Universal
Additional Information
Banner, Poster, Brochure or Triptic of Competition
