Modular Lunar Settlement Concept Design for Long-term Habitation Located in Lava Tube

Leyuan Jiang; Zhelun Zhu

doi:10.52202/078382-0056

Modular Lunar Settlement Concept Design for Long-term Habitation Located in Lava Tube

Leyuan Jiang
, Zhelun Zhu^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Architecture

Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review

Abstract

"Space Architecture Workshop, Moon Village Edition" was held at the Department of Architecture at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in December 2023. This paper presents one of the projects proposed by a team of 3 students, which aims to design a sustainable and expandable lunar settlement for long-term human staying. The design strategy consists of placing most of the settlement in a lava tube to gain natural protection, using prefabricated and inflatable fan-shaped modular units to promote transportation efficiency and utilisation flexibility. The proposed Moon Village has a sustainable self-sufficient system, and the internal functional layout is arranged based on the astronauts’ daily schedule. The Moon Village will initially expand from surface to underground, where the water resource may be located. In the future, it can be extended horizontally along the lava tubes and developed into a lunar underground city.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC)
Subtitle of host publication	Responsible Space for Sustainability
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.52202/078382-0056
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2024
Event	75th international astronautical congress: Responsible Space for Sustainability - MiCO, Milan, Italy Duration: 14 Oct 2024 → 18 Oct 2024 https://www.iac2024.org/

Publication series

Name	Edit Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC

Conference

Conference	75th international astronautical congress
Abbreviated title	IAC2024
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Milan
Period	14/10/24 → 18/10/24
Internet address	https://www.iac2024.org/

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

Moon village
Lava tube settlement
Modular Units
Sustainable development
Expandable modules

Access to Document

10.52202/078382-0056

SURF: Modular Lunar Village Concept Design for Long-term Habitation Located in Lava Tube
Zhu, Z. (PI) & Jiang, L. (Team member)
8/07/24 → 30/08/24
Project: Internal Research Project

MOON METABOLISM: Modular Lunar Settlement Design for Long-term habitation below the Lunar Surface
Zhu, Z., Oct 2025
Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Curated works: Physical Exhibition/ Event/ Festival
Modular Lunar Village Concept Design for Long‐term Habitation Located in Lava Tube
Zhu, Z., Nov 2024
Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Curated works: Physical Exhibition/ Event/ Festival

75th international astronautical congress
Zhu, Z. (Participant), Jiang, L. (Participant), Chen, M. (Participant), liu, Y. (Participant), Liu, J. (Participant) & Liu, J. (Participant)
14 Oct 2024 → 18 Oct 2024
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
Space Architecture Workshop
Zhu, Z. (Organiser) & Jiang, L. (Member of programme committee)
2023
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …

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Jiang, L & Zhu, Z 2024, Modular Lunar Settlement Concept Design for Long-term Habitation Located in Lava Tube. in 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC): Responsible Space for Sustainability. Edit Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC, 75th international astronautical congress, Milan, Italy, 14/10/24. https://doi.org/10.52202/078382-0056

Modular Lunar Settlement Concept Design for Long-term Habitation Located in Lava Tube. / Jiang, Leyuan ; Zhu, Zhelun.
75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC): Responsible Space for Sustainability. 2024. (Edit Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC).

Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review

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Modular Lunar Settlement Concept Design for Long-term Habitation Located in Lava Tube

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MOON METABOLISM: Modular Lunar Settlement Design for Long-term habitation below the Lunar Surface

Modular Lunar Village Concept Design for Long‐term Habitation Located in Lava Tube

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