Architecture
Overview
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_architecture
Competitions
http://www.shiftboston.org/competitions.html
New book Out of This World Architecture (author interviewed on radio talkshow link)
http://outofthisworldblog.spacearchitect.org/
XArc Exploration Architectural Corporation
http://www.explorationarchitecture.com/space_architecture.php
The Lifeboat Foundation
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7172548454
http://www.interactivearchitecture.org/inflatable-space-architecture.html
It is amazing, the power that architects have to design the future. Most structures start off as mere drawing. Then cities are built.
Space Colonization - a Related Concept:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_colonization
Space Architecture Programs:
Space Architecture Organizations:
http://www.spacearchitect.org/
http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=234&id=240
Research:
http://www.spacearchitect.org/
http://www.space.com/peopleinterviews/space_architects_001117.html
Other Links:
http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/hands-on_math/space_architecture/index.php
http://www.thefutureschannel.com/movies/space_science_movies.php
Flash review this site and imagine a similar type of site for space architecture: http://www.spacearchplan.com
I've been invited to present a paper at the University of Rome in February of 2011, as part of the 5th International Conference on Design Principles and Practices. http://designprinciplesandpractices.com/conference-2011.
Synopsis: "Viewing Architectural Design as an Impetus to Spur Outer Space Development" by Dr. Edythe E. Weeks, Esq.
Architects and architecutural design students can play a key role in creating broad public interest in building of space socieites. It is 2010 and the international space station has been deemed a success by space scientists, engineers, policymakers, elected officials, and others knowledgeable about outer space activities. After more than 10 years of experiments, humankind now possesses sufficient knowledge about sustaining human life in outer space. Thus, decisions have been made recently to take the next steps to develop the final frontier. Attracting innovative talent from all disciplines will be crucial for the successful development of outer space. This paper will provide research highlighting space laws and space policies which have initiated economic incentives for the newly emerging industries including space tourism, private spaceship development, commercial spaceports, space mining and orbital and other space hotels. This paper suggests that architectural design can serve as a creative impetus for outer space development. Challenges and opportunities for teaching online and virtual outer space development and space law courses to architectural design students will be discussed.
Books:
Out of This World: The New Field of Space Architecture, published by AIAA, © 2009, 400 pages, hardback; ISBN-10: 1-56347-982-6; ISBN-13: 978-1-56347-982-3.
This collaborative book by A.S. Howe, Syd Mead and Brent Sherwood, "compiles thirty chapters on the theory and practice of designing and building inhabited environments in outer space. Given the highly visual nature of architecture, the book is rich in graphics including diagrams, design drawings, digital renderings, and photographs of models and of executed and operational designs" accessed from http://spacearchitect.org/ (see "publication" button) on May 2, 2010, or click Order .
Space Architecture by Rachel Armstrong (Guest Editor); ISBN: 978-0-471-86438-7, paperback, 112 pages, June 2000
http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471864382.html
American Institute on Aeronautics and Astronautics Bibliography of Books, Articles, Chapters and Other Writings:
http://www.spacearchitect.org/
International Journal of Space Structures
http://www.citeulike.org/journal/mscp-sps
http://old.library.georgetown.edu/newjour/i/msg03481.html
http://www.multi-science.co.uk/space.htm
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/301138
http://en.structurae.de/refs/journals/data/index.cfm?ID=119
http://en.structurae.de/firms/index.cfm
Cities in Space
Overview
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_colonization
Concepts exist for space cities. See this video clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jU9KzsU0zo&feature=related
Space Tourism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4h247PPOrY&feature=related
http://www.spaceadventures.com/
http://www.space.com/news/060321_ansari_spacetourist.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1N12K2VW34&feature=related
Space Stations, space hotels and spaceports
http://www.spaceportsingapore.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaceport
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ras_Al_Khaimah_spaceport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HffKW2Z0DPY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JacGJYBYzes&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHa8XatVUXA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1N12K2VW34&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmvppFxNHZ0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmvppFxNHZ0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELmRZgrSmCw&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1N12K2VW34&feature=related
Space Architectural and Aerospace Engineering
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Technical Committee
http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=234&id=240
http://www.aiaa.org/portal/index.cfm?GetComm=240&tc=tc
Publications About Space Architecture
http://www.spacearchitect.org/pubs/
http://www.spacearchitect.org/pubs/pub-biblio.htm
Papers
http://www.sicsa.uh.edu/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=55&Itemid=59
http://www.sicsa.uh.edu/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=15&Itemid=59
Spacearchitect.org
http://www.spacearchitect.org/http://www.spacearchitect.org/pubs/pub-biblio.htm
The American Institute of Architects: Images for Ideas at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1N12K2VW34&feature=related
Resources
Education
http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/csmad/journal/
http://www.spacearchitect.org/pubs/pub-biblio.htm
Government, Industry and Commercial
http://www.spacearchitect.org/
Projects
http://www.spacearchitect.org/
Events and Conferences
http://www.spacearchitect.org/activity/activity.htm
http://www.thefutureschannel.com/movies/space_science_movies.php
Establishing habitats on the Moon
http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/insights/ares_base_on_moon/
http://www.space.com/peopleinterviews/space_architects_001117.html
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/stars-galaxies/index.cfm
http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/csmad/journal/
http://www.sicsa.uh.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=5&id=26&Itemid=50