Australian Space Architecture Challenge

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The Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources (ATCSR) hosted the first Australian Space Architecture Challenge.

This competition was not limited to architects; it called out to all those who dreamed of human presence in deep space. Participants were encouraged to explore the boundaries of reality and imagination, contributing their visions for the future of human habitation on the Moon in the year 2069.

The 2024 challenge was open to Next-Gen visionaries (students and graduates) and was free to enter. There was $6,000 in cash and many other prizes to be won. Additionally, the winning entries were featured at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Milan, Italy.

2024 winners

Registrations for the 2024 Australian Space Architecture Challenge are now closed. Please select from the options below to learn more about the competition and outcomes for this year.

Winners

Happy Homesick – University of Western Australia

Happy Homesick – University of Western Australia

First prize

Eric Luan, Claire Basso, Robert Cameron and JD Otto

"The submission reminds us that space exploration is not just about technical feasibility but the necessity to created habitats that have a unique character, places that we can identify and develop a relationship with – places where we can feel at home."
– Urs Bette

First prize submission

Lunar Urbanism – University of Queensland

Lunar Urbanism – University of Queensland

Second prize

Bowen Yang, Yichan Wei

"A very practical solution that gets the job done with available resources, in this case the hardware used for travel to the moon. The dynamic level variations are texturally interesting. The communication and presentation are compelling and the composition conveys the concept well."
- Johnnie Dady 

Second prize submission

Lunarium

Lunarium – University of Technology Sydney

Third prize

Ihab Shamseldin, Samer El Sayary

"The modular system creates a launching pad for the experimental, inspiring communities of thinkers and tinkerers, limited in means but not imagination, to craft tailored outcomes with generic parts. This is modularity at its best."
– Enzo Ferraro

Third prize submission

ASAC Honorable mention 2024

Alteon VII – University of Adelaide

Honourable mention

Do Dang Quang Nguyen

"The strength of this project lies in the author’s ability to joyfully envision alternative futures, elegantly combining science with fiction."
– Urs Bette

Honourable mention submission

Our partners

Government partners

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Australian Govt logo
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Industry partners

Space Architecture Lab (SAL) logo
Grieve Gillett Architects logo
Astroport Space Technologies logo

Supporting partners

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Contact us

Dr Amit Srivastava

Head, Lunar Architecture Research Group (LARG)
Founder and Chair, Australian Space Architecture Challenge

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