The tower is in the shape of a hyperboloid, which is an efficient compression structure and allows for continuous reinforcement. There is a water tower right at the top, and "vertical gardens" throughout the tower, which filter dirty water for re-use. The tower, designed by New York-based team SEArch+/Apis Cor, has won first place in the latest stage of NASA's 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge. Meanwhile, Mars Incubator's design consists of four spaces – a vestibule, a primary living space, a multi-use space and a bio-generation area for plant growth. The 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge will culminate with a head-to-head subscale structure print, which will take place between 1 and 4 May, with a prize fund of $800,000.

Source: Daily Mirror April 01, 2019 17:25 UTC