Kaustav K Bose of the Department of Architecture, BIRLA Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchis, located in Jharkhand, India, reports that space colonization is desirable because of the hope it offers humanity. A sense of the limits of Earth has been heightened in recent years by growing awareness of the delicate ecological balance of the planet, its finite resources and its burgeoning human population. The sense of closure, of limits, is oppressive to many people. To have opportunities restricted and to be forced to devise political institutions to allocate equitably, resources insufficient to meet demand are unpleasant prospects. Space offers a way out, with new possibilities of growth and new resources. This paper firstly takes into account a set of buildings which occur in current terrestrial scenarios, and analysed in terms of what makes them such successful solutions to that harsh climate. The next step is an analysis of a design proposal - That proposed by NASA AMES Studies of 1976.
Extrapolation of all factors considered in this design to a typical design of a lunar outpost. The final step concludes by consulting experts of the field, trying to find out the factors and considerations missed. The entire process will culminate is an analytical study of the above referred data, and will effectively be a comprehensive study for design of a functional, self-sufficient, comfortable and architecturally relevant Moon-based settlement.
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