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3.
The Carceral EdenAn Infi nite Architecture in a Carceral
Space
The Generation; 'Better' Space Architectural Design
Within the Infi nite; Utopian Frontier
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Declaration of Authenticity
A Major Study presented to the Department of Architecture,
Oxford Brookes University in part fulfi lment of the regulations
for the Diploma in Architecture.
Statement of Originality
This Major Study is an original piece of work which is made
available for copying with permission of the Head of Department of
Architecture.
Signed
Gareth Leech
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Acknowledgements
To my friends, who would gladly send me into Space (I am sure)
if it would sooner stop me from discussing its possibilities for
architecture and the built environment.
To my family, who are there for me whatever the time of day.
To my tutors, who help guide the answer; however ridiculous the
question.
And to those pioneers; past, present and future
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Contents
Part 1 37
Part 2 83
Part 3 121
Preface 20
The Affi nity Towards the Blue Marble 123
Bibliography 227Appendix 243
Terminologies 11
Table of Images 221
In Conclusion 187
The Race: space in Space 39
Mission Statement 25
Fathoming Space 45
Architectural Vehicles 85
Outward Glancing 131
The Architectural Debate 27
Enter; Human 53
The Carceral Eden 99
Inward Dreaming 139
[The Skys] Infi nitys The Limit 107
The Space Utopian Vision 173
Introduction 31
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Throughout this paper many different terminologies, acronyms and
abbreviations may be used to distinguish between the different
environments between the Earth, and what is commonly known as
Space.
The differentiation of these is very important in understanding
the text.
Terminologies
It is important to defi ne 'Better' (as mentioned in the title)
early on. It has been reported that "Spacecraft should be designed
with the idea that it will be used by man." (Bluth BJ & Helppie
M, 1987, p.9) implicating current Spacecraft design being
inadequate for human comfort. Of course, this is qualitative and
this will be criticised and appraised throughout this paper.
Throughout the paper I will consider a difference between
'Living' & 'Dwelling' and 'Surviving' & 'Occupying'
Space.
Of course, instantly it is almost obvious that there is a
difference, but I should explain that the two formers refer to a
certain comfort of Space Occupancy that is very different to a just
simply 'Occupying Space'.
The latter, I feel refers to what Astronauts and Cosmonauts
currently resort to. They survive in conditions that are not
usually associated with comfortable living, and as such, the Space
Vehicles that house these people help them to 'Survive' and
'Occupy' Space.
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