Cradled Villa on the Moon Competition - Winner
CRADLED embodies the urban concept of a neighbourhood while granting individuals the mobility to traverse the moonscape at will.
By situating the villa around a crater, a distinctive lunar landscape feature, CRADLED creates a gathering point akin to villagers congregating around a fireplace. Inflatable structures cover the expansive crater area by utilizing the atmospheric pressure difference. Beneath the roof, a new forest environment emerges, providing residents with opportunities for leisurely walks and the chance to forge connections that nurture a lunar community.
The villa itself is mobile with a minimal footprint, featuring two distinct geometric elements: sleek trapezoidal glass walls and a soft-shell enveloping alternating floor. Residents can enjoy panoramic vistas of the moonscape through full glass partitions, while during solar flares, they can seek refuge from radiation within the fully shielded spaces. The villa’s design also features ladders for circulation as the reduced gravity on the moon makes vertical movement effortless for inhabitants.