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Ruohan Zou

Ruohan Zou

Atlanta, GA, US

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LAVATOPIA

"A closed-loop habitat capitalizing the water- the key element to sustain any life."

Lavatopia envisions a true utopian world embedded in the lava tube skylight in Philolaus Crater located near the North Pole. The global project "Lunar Village" has launched to establish a permanent human civilization in space. Lavatopia addresses the third phase of this ambitious project and establishes a closed-loop habitat utilizing a lava tube skylight and water ice found within the lava tubes. 

 
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Status: Competition Entry
Location: Philolaus Crater, Moon
My Role: Main designer and modeler. Video rendering and editing.
Additional Credits: Team with Haerim Park

Jacques Rougerie Foundation's Architecture Awards 2019 #Space #GrandPrix "Lavatopia"