Lunar habitat floor

A skeletal floor design for the ESA-supported lunar habitat design – created by leading architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and currently on show at this year’s Venice Biennale – was 3D printed in stainless steel by Dutch company MX3D, famous for creating a 3D-printed bridge in Amsterdam. The overall floor design is made out of six separate segments that were printed vertically before being welded together. The 3D printed structure is supported by three columns and hosts a series of floor panels.