Habitat capsule in St. Gallen
The World’s Largest 3D-Printed Polymer Structure
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Currently the world’s largest 3D-printed polymer structure, the Rosenberg Space Habitat (RSH) – a.k.a. Rosie – was developed by Saga Space Architects with and for the pupils of St. Gallen’s Institut auf dem Rosenberg school. Nearly 7 m tall, the habitat capsule offers three levels for two space travellers.
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Triple-stacked
The entrance area encompasses an airlock, toilet, shower, storage space and an experiment room. A ladder leads to the first upper level, which is equipped with a kitchen, pantry and working area. Right at the top there is a half-storey where residents can no longer stand upright; this level accommodates two berths.
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The Copenhagen architecture studio developed the habitat based on the Lunapark Habitat, which was introduced in 2020. The intention is to encourage schoolchildren to investigate the future and play an active role in shaping it. The mission was at first limited to 14 days; the capsule, which weighs nearly 7 tons, was designed for visits as long as three months.
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© Saga Space Architects
© Saga Space Architects
Spacey aesthetics
The vertical habitat-cum-laboratory will serve as a prototype for future lunar missions. Its skin consists of ABS, UV stabilizers and pigments. Each of the six elements was printed over 14 hours, whereupon the structure was optimized to withstand internal pressure and vibrations during take-off. It is designed to be recycled; it can be shredded and then reused as printing material.
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Architecture: SAGA Space Architects, Institut auf dem Rosenberg
Location: St. Gallen, Schweiz (CH)
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