Space for everyone: What designing for the moon can teach us about living on Earth

The emerging movement in space architecture is a sign that new frontiers are becoming future concerns. Niamh Shaw. (Barbara) Imhof is one of Europe’s leading voices in space architecture. As Imhof noted, “Low Earth orbit, where the International Space Station sits, is orbiting 450 kilometres above us. The Moon is 1,000 times farther. It may seem easy to imagine travelling there because of the Apollo missions. But, honestly, we have to start from scratch.” “You transport machines, not materials,” Imhof explained. “You use what’s there.” Irish Times online Thu Jul 10 2025 – 07:22