Clouds Architecture Office's Proposes an Avatar X Campus
Kalin Ned — November 14, 2018 — Art & Design
New York-based firm Clouds Architecture Office completes and releases its concept for the Avatar X Space Exploration Campus which is a public-private program run by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and ANA Holdings. The idea accommodates high-tech sensibilities and features an exceptionally functional design. The research center is to be suspended over a man-made moon-like crater. Located in an old mining site in Japan, the futuristic space will serve as the headquarters for prototyping space-related robotic technologies.
The silhouette of Avatar X's building is strongly informed by pressure vessels — structures that are "common in space architecture," according to Ostap Rudakevych. The semi-transparent rhombus will be suspended at a height of 18 meters and will be held in place by steel cables. The Avatar X Lab will be accessible via a bridge that connects the vessel with the edge of the crater.
The silhouette of Avatar X's building is strongly informed by pressure vessels — structures that are "common in space architecture," according to Ostap Rudakevych. The semi-transparent rhombus will be suspended at a height of 18 meters and will be held in place by steel cables. The Avatar X Lab will be accessible via a bridge that connects the vessel with the edge of the crater.
Trend Themes
1. Space Exploration Technologies - The concept of suspended research centers suggests a trend towards innovative and functional designs for space exploration technology.
2. Futuristic Architectural Design - The use of semi-transparent rhombus structures and suspension with steel cables represents a trend towards futuristic architectural designs.
3. Public-private Collaboration - The Avatar X Space Exploration Campus exemplifies a trend in public-private partnerships in the field of space exploration and technology development.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - The concept of suspended futuristic research centers presents an opportunity for architects to explore innovative designs for unique space-related projects.
2. Aerospace - The Avatar X Space Exploration Campus provides an opportunity for aerospace companies to collaborate and develop advanced robotic technologies for space exploration.
3. Mining - The repurposing of an old mining site for the Avatar X Campus showcases the potential for collaboration between the mining industry and space exploration technology.
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