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Monash Art, Design and Architecture Graduate Exhibition 2023

Best in Studio: Space Habitat

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'Chapter 01: Escape from Dystopia Earth'

In a world torn apart by wealth inequality, Ethan Harper sought to break free from the oppressive megacity where the poor were trapped. He’d failed to escape before, but this time was different. On the verge of a long-distance mobile pod journey, Ethan took a daring chance. Disguised as an officer, he slipped through security and found a mobile pods he sneak inside, and hide in the cryo chamber. As the rocket launch sealed, he dreamed of a better future, a life beyond the toxic of the megacity, where he could change not only his destiny but the fate of those left behind on Earth.

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Chapter 02: Journey to Mars

After a few days in flight, the mobile pod owners left for the upper deck. Ethan make sure safe and leave from his cryopod, experiencing the sensation of floating in space. He quickly found sustenance and checked the schedule. Thanks to advanced technology, the journey to the Mars space station would take just three months.

Ethan continued to revel in the luxury of the mobile pods, a stark contrast to his life on Earth. Months passed, and he began to realize the immense difference between his past and the opulent life he now led. More than two centuries of space travel since the 20th century’s space race had shaped this unique society, and Ethan was now a part of it.

Chapter 03: Arrival at the Mars Space Station

After a three-month journey, the spaceship reached the Mars space station. The mobile pods disconnected and carried passengers to the main living area. As Ethan explored, he encountered a futuristic world with hover chairs and helpful robots reminiscent of “WALL-E.” He briefly floated in space but was quickly assisted into a hover chair,the space station surprised Ethan. People lived in comfort, yet their desire for more was evident through the commercialization of space travel and tourism. Even in this peaceful environment, social disparities and tensions persisted, showcasing the ongoing struggle for equality and justice.

Chapter 04: Meeting Aria

As Ethan and Aria collided in their unexpected encounter, they shared a fleeting, weightless moment. Aria, a resistance spy on the space station, swiftly connected with Ethan, understanding the gravity of the situation. In a quiet corner, they unveiled their shared purpose. Aria revealed how wealth disparities had shaped Mars, where opulence juxtaposed the struggle of the majority.

Chapter 05: Curiosity About Mars

Ethan, filled with curiosity about a better life on Mars, traveled with Aria. The journey ended at the Mars spaceport, where he sat in a rail-connected mobile pod heading to the city. The sight of Mars left him awestruck—a utopian city with vast open spaces and plentiful resources felt like paradise compared to his dystopian Earth.

Chapter 06: Uncovering the Resistance

Aria led Ethan to meet Mars’ hidden resistance, nestled in the desolation of Jezero Crater’s northwest. These scavengers fought a daily battle for survival, relying on discarded waste deemed as valuable as gold. The stark contrast between the city’s opulence and their dire circumstances struck Ethan. The determined resistance sought to challenge the unjust society that marginalized them. Learning their stories, Ethan recognized the urgency of their mission: to reshape Mars’ destiny, creating equity for all.

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