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Moon Camp Challenge 2025
This year Elixir team had a chance to participate in the international competition for children aimed to proposing a new habitat on the Moon!
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Our interdisciplinary team
In the framework of our Architectural course, we established a Lunar Academy of Innovative Architectural Solutions - interdisciplinary team focusing on development of innovative urban and architectural solutions.
To create a collective project using interdisciplinary approach, each of 6 students received a unique role to consider.
This approach has allowed us to address the Moon challenge from diverse perspectives and arrive at holistic solution.
- Manager & Mental Health specialist
- Food specialist & Biologist
- Marketing & Tourism manager
- Architect & Mobility specialist
- Energy expert & Eco-engineer
Our project Elixir for Moon
Our project, Elixir for Moon, aims to explore the potential of building a sustainable habitat on the Moon through a collaborative architectural model. To accomplish our mission, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of life on Earth and compared it to conditions on the Moon. This included studying the weather, resources, materials, and landscape of the Moon, as well as examining our personal parameters, habits, and skills. Understanding the stark differences between Earth and the Moon was crucial for developing viable solutions.
Elixir for Moon Model
Scale 1:2500,
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aterials: capboard, glue, silver paint
Building a habitat on the Moon presents several challenges, including radiation, meteorites, lunar dust, and extreme temperatures.
To overcome these challenges, we propose the following ideas:
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Using advanced materials
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Considering underground construction
- Utilizing local materials like regolith and landscapes such as craters
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Investing in innovative technologies for safe and efficient construction
- Harnessing solar energy and lunar resources like Helium-3
- Designing flexible, adaptable structures with deep anchoring for stability
- Minimizing Earth imports while considering reusable systems and constructions
View to the living units
Our base is strategically located on the southern pole near the Shackleton crater, chosen for its water resources, protection, and convenience. The site facilitates easy landing and is on the visible side of the Moon, allowing direct communication with Earth and providing psychological benefits from seeing Earth. We explored routes to the seas on the visible side for helium extraction and paths to the far side for an observatory. The site features include a crater for protection, a flat area for landing and solar panels, a slope with a beautiful view for housing and a hotel, and a high location to maximize sunlight exposure.
View to the energy station and covered food farm
We used fast prototyping and architectural modeling techniques to develop solutions such as future habitat parts. Additionally, we co-built a landscape model at a 1:2500 scale (1x1.2m) to better integrate our habitat into the existing location.
Our final model includes:
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Energy production and storage station focused on solar energy and using hydrogen
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Logistic and communication facilities, such as adaptable transport units and lines connecting different areas as well as Wi-Fi stations to facilitate communication
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Safe and connected living units made from local materials with diverse facilities directly accessible from the living units (entertainment, sport, etc.)
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Covered organic food and bio-production farm surrounded by green areas and an urban natural park
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Hotel unit for visitors with a panoramic view of the crater and natural reserve, including leisure areas for active and calm pastimes
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Innovative Moon exploration R&D center with research laboratories, Moon Museum, conference hall and a multidisciplinary library
“Elixir for Moon” project aims to create an innovative, sustainable, and attractive habitat ensuring a comfortable environment for future Moon citizens.
Elixir for Moon base overview
Project steps
STEP 1 – January
Mission launch & Team creation (2h)
STEP 2 – January
Prototyping first solutions considering our roles (2h)
STEP 3 – February
Context analysis & Choosing location (4h)
STEP 4 – March
Landscape modelling (6h)
STEP 5 – April
Moon base planning and modelling (6h)
STEP 6 – April
Presentation and application (2h)
Our project in the Moon Camp Gallery 2024-2025
take a closer look at our project
Additional images