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Icarus Interstellar I n t e r n a t i o n a l I n t e r s t e l l a r S p a c e c r a f t D e s i g n T e a m Colonized Interstellar Vessel: Conceptual Master Planning Steve Summerford, R LA, ASAI, LEED AP Project Designer, Hyperion “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

The Substance of Dreams The Substance of Dreams “Ships and sails proper for the heavenly air should be fashioned. Then there will also be people, who do not shrink from the dreary vastness of space.” - Kepler 1609 “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

The Substance of Dreams “Ships and sails proper for the heavenly air should be fashioned. Then there will also be people, who do not shrink from the dreary vastness of space.” - Kepler 1609 “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

o banal fodder for modern day science fjction plots The Substance of Dreams “Say goodbye to your two best friends...” “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

o banal fodder for modern day science fjction plots The Substance of Dreams “Say goodbye to your two best friends, and I don’t mean your pals in the Winnebago!” - Dark Helmet, Spaceballs “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Design Vernacular Spacecraft Design Vernacular “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Design Vernacular FACT “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Design Vernacular FACT FICTION “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Design Vernacular FACT FICTION ? “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Predecessor Designs Predecessor Designs “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Predecessor Designs The Sphere source: nss.org “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Predecessor Designs The Sphere source: nss.org “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Predecessor Designs The Sphere The Cylinder source: nss.org “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Predecessor Designs The Sphere The Cylinder source: nss.org “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Predecessor Designs The Sphere The Cylinder The Torus The Banded Torus source: nss.org “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Predecessor Designs The Sphere The Cylinder The Torus The Banded Torus source: nss.org “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Striking a Balance “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Striking a Balance - A great deal of focus on TECHNOLOgy (rightfully so) “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Striking a Balance - A great deal of focus on 1990 - workers TECHNOLOgy (rightfully so) installed the wrong windscreen screws, - But without thoughtful planning of the spatial, at altitude the physical and psychological captain was sucked needs, even the most out advanced technologies risk FAILuRE ON THE HuMAN LEVEL “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Striking a Balance - A great deal of focus on 2012 - Costa TECHNOLOgy (rightfully so) Concordia - But without thoughtful planning of the spatial, physical and psychological needs, even the most advanced technologies risk FAILuRE ON THE HuMAN LEVEL “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Striking a Balance The ability to perceive - A great deal of focus on TECHNOLOgy (rightfully so) or think differently is more important than the - But without thoughtful knowledge gained. planning of the spatial, physical and psychological needs, Even the most - David Bohm advanced technologies risk FAILuRE ON THE HuMAN LEVEL - Looking forward at ways that a vessel can NuRTuRE AND INSPIRE , rather than simply function as containment “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Designing for the Human Element Beyond life systems. “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Designing for the Human Element - Allowing the user to MODIFY the confjguration and visual appearance of a space “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Designing for the Human Element - Allowing the user to MODIFY the confjguration and visual appearance of a space “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Designing for the Human Element - Allowing the user to MODIFY the confjguration and visual appearance of a space “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Designing for the Human Element - Allowing the user to MODIFY the confjguration and visual appearance of a space - Creating long vistas and distant FOCAL POINTS “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Designing for the Human Element - Allowing the user to MODIFY the confjguration and visual appearance of a space - Creating long vistas and distant FOCAL POINTS “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Designing for the Human Element - Allowing the user to MODIFY the confjguration and visual appearance of a space - Creating long vistas and distant FOCAL POINTS - using structure to CHOREOGRAPH space, allowing for discovery and ‘unfolding’ “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Designing for the Human Element - Allowing the user to MODIFY the confjguration and visual appearance of a space - Creating long vistas and distant FOCAL POINTS - using structure to CHOREOGRAPH space, allowing for discovery and ‘unfolding’ “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Designing for the Human Element - Allowing the user to MODIFY the confjguration and visual appearance of a space - Creating long vistas and distant FOCAL POINTS - using structure to CHOREOGRAPH space, allowing for discovery and ‘unfolding’ “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Designing for the Human Element - Allowing the user to MODIFY the confjguration and visual appearance of a space - Creating long vistas and distant FOCAL POINTS - using structure to CHOREOGRAPH space, allowing for discovery and ‘unfolding’ “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Designing for the Human Element - Allowing the user to MODIFY the confjguration and visual appearance of a space - Creating long vistas and distant FOCAL POINTS - using structure to CHOREOGRAPH space, allowing for discovery and ‘unfolding’ “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Designing for the Human Element - Allowing the user to MODIFY the confjguration and visual appearance of a space - Creating long vistas and distant FOCAL POINTS - using structure to CHOREOGRAPH space, allowing for discovery and ‘unfolding’ “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Designing for the Human Element - Allowing the user to MODIFY the confjguration and visual appearance of a space - Creating long vistas and distant FOCAL POINTS - using structure to CHOREOGRAPH space, allowing for discovery and ‘unfolding’ “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Designing for the Human Element - Allowing the user to MODIFY the confjguration and visual appearance of a space - Creating long vistas and distant FOCAL POINTS - using structure to CHOREOGRAPH space, allowing for discovery and ‘unfolding’ - Varying materials, forms, shapes, textures, and colors to ENGAGE THE MIND “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s

Designing for the Human Element - Allowing the user to MODIFY the confjguration and visual appearance of a space - Creating long vistas and distant FOCAL POINTS - using structure to CHOREOGRAPH space, allowing for discovery and ‘unfolding’ - Varying materials, forms, shapes, textures, and colors to ENGAGE THE MIND “Flying Closer to Another Star” P r o j e c t I c a r u s : S o n o f D a e d a l u s