Humanizing outer space: architecture, habitability, and behavioral health

Harrison, Albert A.

doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2009.09.008

Cited by 23 publications

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“…Therefore, in the given design problem the students have to design a space habitat with the relevant design requirements that are different from a habitat on earth as well as the priorities assigned to these requirements. Recent researches indicated that exploring the challenges of habitation design fosters the creativity of design students (Doule, Saleny, Herin, & Rousek, 2012;Harrison, 2010;Robinson, Sterenborg, Häuplik, & Aguzzi, 2008).…”

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Collaborative digital environments to enhance the creativity of designers

Karakaya

Demirkan

2015

Computers in Human Behavior

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This study explores the interaction of the essential components of creativity and collaboration in a digital environment in the design process. The framework is based on Amabile's componential theory of creativity, which is composed of three intra-individual components of creativity and the social environment. The digital environment as the social component of creativity provides the technical infrastructure for the analysis of data related to creativity and collaboration. Protocol coding method is used for the analysis of the qualitative and quantitative data stored in The Modular Object Oriented Developmental Learning Environment (MOODLE) forum posts that were formed by the comments or critiques given during the collaboration process by the team members, instructors or jury members. Findings indicate that the social environment component named as the reactivity to proposals is closely related to idea generation as the creative relevant process component and group interaction as the task motivation component. Furthermore, it is found that the number of sketches and design ideas produced through critiques are the main design issues that enhance creativity in collaborative digital environments. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Collaborative digital environments to enhance the creativity of designers

Karakaya

Demirkan

2015

Computers in Human Behavior

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“…This paper makes the case for a simple but radical agenda for addressing the “challenge” of off-world human being(s). A multidisciplinary and multiscale momentum is needed for attending to how and for whom we “humanize outer space” for religion, health, “habitability” and development (Harrison, 2010). Clearly, the pan-global frameworks that are now working to address our planetary activities and crises – as they are witnessed in our local places and spaces – provide lessons, but are inadequate, for the opportunities and challenges of off-world life.…”

Section: Critical Challenges Requiring Governance Framework Considerations: Towards Flourishing Spacescapesmentioning

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(Un)earthly governance: beyond functional frameworks to flourishing spacescapes

Mouat

Techera

Notebaert

et al. 2021

JPPEL

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Purpose Humanity has a weakness in how we approach the “challenge” of using outer space. This paper aims to show how the global and national frameworks that address our planetary activities and crises are inadequate for the opportunities and challenges of life in outer space. Design/methodology/approach The authors draw on multidisciplinary perspectives to refine an organising governance framework that better showcases the challenges and pathways needed for living and thriving in space-age. The authors prioritise two key pillars and overview the practical and social implications that space-age humanity must address. Findings Social sciences and humanities are vital to problematising post-war colonial legacies of governance by distinguishing the unique and overlooked challenges for thriving and working offworld and identifying progressive research agendas. Research limitations/implications The highlighted agenda has implications for collaborative research institutes and project design. As the vital basis for continuous learning, university-based research institutes span bodies of knowledge, experience, convention and imagination that can support vibrant and overdue debate on good governance that is out of this world. Practical implications This expansive approach has practical implications for the decision-making processes and subjects of spacescape, from reconciling the space commons with prospecting and human occupation to potential governance regimes that capitalise on the zeal for moving beyond merely “existing” off-world. Social implications Examining the governance deficit as we pursue developing spacescape frontiers is an enriching (not reductionist) agenda that deliberately troubles the existing and emerging regime for governing our scientific and imagined off-world society. Originality/value This framework appeals to humanity’s highest evolution in co-producing a fair and flourishing off-world governance framework (beyond replicating planetary regimes).

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“…There has been an increasing need to develop the field of space architecture for designing and building progressively complex spacecraft, especially those carrying humans, and for getting a jump on the habitats slated for the Moon and Mars in the probable near future [50]. "Space architecture is the theory and practice of designing and building environments for humans in outer space [51], p. 890."…”

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“…Behavioral health is an important aspect of assessing the well-being of a person in an isolated and confined physical environment, which involves both space medicine and medical astrosociology. It can be defined as "a lack of neuropsychic dysfunction, and the presence of high levels of personal adjustment, cordial interpersonal relations, and positive interactions with the physical and social environments [51], p. 890."…”

Section: Behavioral Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Astrosociology on Mars

Pass¹

2020

Mars Exploration - A Step Forward

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This chapter focuses on the importance and need to focus much more strongly on the social and behavioral sciences, humanities, and arts regarding the study of space issues, and Mars issues specifically. The particular focus here deals with the vital need to balance planning for Martian settlements between the two major branches of science [i.e., (1) the physical and natural sciences plus the STEM disciplines and fields and (2) the social sciences, humanities, and arts]. The current focus on settling Mars is on transportation issues and physical infrastructure construction of habitats or cities. In contrast, the arguments made here support the idea that planning for Martian settlements must include the "other" branch of science, and this extends to the monitoring of social interactions and other forces associated with the complexities generated by a growing population existing in an isolated and dangerous ecosystem on another planet. On Earth, the social sciences are vital and they will be on Mars as well. Astrosociology is a multidisciplinary academic field that studies issues related to space exploration, settlement, and other issues from social-scientific perspective, and it is complementary to the so-called "hard" sciences. Collaboration on a much more extensive basis is already overdue.

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Humanizing outer space: architecture, habitability, and behavioral health

Cited by 23 publications

References 8 publications

Collaborative digital environments to enhance the creativity of designers

Collaborative digital environments to enhance the creativity of designers

(Un)earthly governance: beyond functional frameworks to flourishing spacescapes

Astrosociology on Mars

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