BEYOND TIME: CENTER FOR MARS EXPLORATION
BEYOND TIME is a science research center located in the Mojave Desert, California. Its mission is to serve as a center for research, learning, and technology about Mars. It also serves as a closed biosphere to explore human interaction, the relation between nature, farming, technology, and architecture, and the viability of the system to support human life in Mars.
LOCATION: MOJAVE DESERT, CALIFORNIA. UNITED STATES
The Mojave Desert is a desert located in the Western part of United States. Its defined by numerous mountain ranges creating its xeric conditions. The soil can be altered to match Mars regolith by 93%
SILKWORMS: FOOD OF THE FUTURE?
Silkworm (Bombyx mori) is the caterpillar of the Silk Moth. The practice of breeding silkworms to produce raw silk is known as sericulture.
HOW DOES THE SYSTEM WORK?
Closed-loop System: self-sufficient closed ecosystem that does not rely on matter exchange with any part outside of the it.
EXPLODED ISOMETRIC VIEW OF THE SYSTEM
THE DOME: MATERIALITY AND SYSTEM
THE FARMS: STRUCTURE
THE SHELTERS: STRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM
ENERGY SYSTEM: SOLAR RADIATION ANALYSIS
DIGITAL FABRICATION
INTERIOR BY DAY
EXTERIOR BY NIGHT
SILKWORM: WEAVING PROCESS ON MODEL
SILKWORM: SILK WEAVING PHASE I
THE FUTURE: MARS COLONIZATION
