ESA Document - Emits - ESA

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HMM
Assessment Study
Report: CDF-20(A)
February 2004
page 143 of 422
The texture and materiality of interior spaces are considered to be a stimulating factor for a
crew’s health and productivity. Noise reduction must be addressed in the design for future space
habitats so that noise levels become reduced to a level of comfort. Currently noise levels on ISS
are as high as on a four-lane highway (about 60 dB or even more) Table 3-10 shows
recommendations for lighting, colour and sounds (about 27a).
Visual
stimulation
3.3.1.2 Design drivers
Factors to be considered Impacts Reference
Psychological well-being Through
sounds
colour, lighting, [RD92], p145
Orientation Up and down perception
Biorhythm Create day and night/winter [RD99]
and summer
Different atmosphere Sunny day, cloudy day, party [RD99]
mood
Noise reduction to a
[RD92], p155
comfortable level especially
in crew quarters
Table 3-10: Architecture (light, colour and sound)
Initial interior design drivers depend on the decision if the THM is a rigid cylindrical module, or
an arrangement of spheres, or an inflatable, or a hybrid construction of inflatable and hard shell
modules.
The approach of the study was to organise and design a core rigid cylindrical module where all
the needed hardware, parts and functional spaces needed for habitability of the required 450m 3
should be incorporated. Moreover, how should the module be organised regarding interior space
and efficient use of volume mass efficiency, habitability, psychology, physiology and spatial
architectural issues?