See our design here: [[Payload Design for HMM.pdf]] > Our vision is to create an inclusive environment that empowers a truly diverse crew to survive and thrive on a HMM. Coming from an ethnic minority, we wanted to neutralise the systemic biases inherent in ‘selection’ and ‘design’ that fail to incorporate vital idiosyncrasies & behaviours of the under-represented populations. #####  Human Centred Design To manifest this in a human centred way, we conducted an investigation using design thinking into a day in the life of each crew member, on earth & on the envisioned on the spaceship. #####  Requirements Through this, we discovered essential requirements for our design, spanning the: - physical (survival, exercise) - mental (psychological, beliefs) - interactive (social, cultural) #####  Design Tenets Our design tenets stemmed from envisioning the systems essential for a congenial & comfortable HMM habitat, namely: - safety - practicality - sustainability - well-being See: [[Space Intervention & Design Approach]] #####  Solution We crafted our solution to meet the crew's core human needs given all the constraints and challenges (microgravity, EVAs, muscle atrophy, bone density loss, radiation, etc.) See: [[Space Constraints]] ###### Space Allocation Decision Making Through examining the optimal work life balance mix for humans on earth & the functions for a successful HMM, we allocated space to specific categories: - Communal ( 36%) - Living & Work (21% each) - Logistics (14%) - Storage (8%) We have strategically positioned these spaces to **maximize interaction** yet **provide sufficient privacy. ** #### Design Aspects We have built **familiarity and autonomy** into the functional aspects like logistics, control and safety. We **create optionality with structure** through multi-purpose built components that **maximize space utility** **and openness **for **minimizing isolation/ confinement.** We give essential functions like living, recreation, exercise, entertainment and faith **modular forms** such that individuals could tailor the environment as their needs evolve & monotony fades in. Our investigations unearthed that it is imperative to build in normal earth activities as interventions to minimize experience variation. So we created **“escape spaces” **where the crew can engage in VR Earth experiences (relive memories, celebrate festivities, play games).** #Kareena