Thing of the day: the concept of a home for life on Mars by Xiaomi and Open Architecture
Devices / / December 19, 2019
China continues to race for leadership in space exploration and colonization of planets. In connection with this company Xiaomi together with the designers studio Open Architecture presented its prototype home for explorers of the Red Planet.
The architectural project was shown at the exhibition House Vision, which was first held in China.
According to the designers, the concept is to show how people can reduce the excessive consumption of resources, and not only survive on Mars, but also in the world.
Mars Case - This minimalist houseConsisting of a main block sizes 2.4 × 2.4 × 2.0 m and an inflatable residential part. It is a closed system capable of supporting multiple processing waste.
As conceived by the authors of the concept, such a house should be able to collect the heat, gas and condensate, and then return it all back in the form of energy, water and air.
Xiaomi in this project proposes to use their designs and devices for their integration into the Mars Case. All systems of the house can be controlled from your smartphone. The main module is collapsible, making it easier to transport if a nomadic lifestyle.
Designers hope that their ideas for the future homes will help people to give up the senseless extravagance and discover a more simple lifestyle.