ProPosal for the Moon Colony eUler2061

A collAborAtion by melAnie teppich And kirstin huber

you never change things by fighting the existing reality. to change something, build a new model that makes the

existing model obsolete.

R. Buckminster Fuller

The moon is noT a harsh mis-Tress euler

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the proposal for the Moon colony euler stemmed from a shared interest in successful urban planning, masterpiece architecture,

and a love of the Moon and the promise of a better future there. It evolved from an obsession with space to an exercise in conceptual

design thinking and applied positive energy. In the past decade, human beings have faced devastating truths about the future of life on earth. the purpose of this colony is to

consider and utilize elements of what’s great about this planet and simultaneously acknowledge what isn’t working. We’ve taken what

we learned (through extensive research in multiple fields*) and injected it with a bit of fantasy that anything will be possible in the

future. In one way, the Moon colony is our way of ‘upcycling’ the earth into the Moon.

*moon geology, ecology, myths and philosophy, exploration and potential for future

colonization; city planning, urban systems, quality of life index, sustainability; revolutionary and

unconventional forms in architecture, “green” building materials, shelters and isolated living systems; art inspired by space and the moon, sculptural forms

reflective of architecture; biophilia and human reliance on nature; and LED circuitry. (See

complete list of references in back.)

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1 RESEaRch cEntER “hEaLth”

spiriTual venueshospiTalfiTness cenTer / pool

2 RESEaRch cEntER “gRowth”

lower level: agriculTural complexupper level: schools

5 watER / EnERgy convERSion pLant

largest tower extracts ice water from nearby craters and supplies fresh water to colony. secondary towers splits water into hydrogen for power and oxygen for breathing air within all buildings.

6 SoLaR / EnERgy convERSion pLant

gold solar panels store energy for use throughout the colony.

4 BLDg a : “LiFE”housingparkrecreaTion

3 RESEaRch cEntER “Light”

observaTory Tower wiTh Telescopesscience / discovery

EULER is a sustainable environment focused around cultivating the essentials of life and eliminating unnecessary processes which only result in waste.

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David smith

fire breakthe Detroit Collaborative Design Centerdetroit, usa, 2004/2005

David smith

The house of The sToicsalice aycocklake biwa, Japan, 1984

heimaTliedMichael sailstorfergermany, 2001

David smith

spaceboxMart de Jongutrecht, netherlands, 2004

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RixFoRD, E (1992). “3-dimensional illustration”, watson-guptill.

SpiEgEL, R (2006). “Green building materials: a guide to product selection and specification”, J. wiley & Sons.

o’haRE, M (2009). “What to build?”, cities for people: towards the sustainable city

gREEnBURg, Z (2009). “the world’s happiest cities”, Forbes.com

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aycock, a (1997). “Alice Aycock: waltzing matilda”, guild hall Museum

Endpaper images by Soner Ön