# Spherical Lunar Living Units This Lunar Home Prototype by LUNARK Helps Researchers Thrive By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-09-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-home References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/the-next-generation-of-lunar-home-by-lunark/) & [lunark.space](https://lunark.space/) This lunar home prototype has been designed by Lunark as a moon habitat that would enable explorers to thrive in [harsh conditions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plan-b-1) and carry out research in a comfortable manner. The spherical design of the home hides living space within along with ample area to carry out various experiments and tests. The exterior is covered in [solar cells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tower-1) that would effectively harness the power of the sun for generating energy for use with living and research protocols. The lunar home is set to be tested in Greenland by Danish space architects Sebastian and Karl-John who live in the first generation of the unit for three months during a two-year trial. This will expose the dwelling to some of the harshest conditions on our planet to see how it could react to the brutal lunar environment in the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Spherical Lunar Living Units:** The trend of designing spherical lunar living units presents an opportunity for disruptive innovations in the space exploration industry. - **Moon Habitat Design:** The trend of creating innovative lunar habitats offers disruptive innovation opportunities for architecture and construction industries. - **Solar-powered Lunar Homes:** The trend of developing solar-powered lunar homes creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the renewable energy sector. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Space Exploration:** The space exploration industry can benefit from the disruptive innovation opportunities presented by spherical lunar living units. - **Architecture and Construction:** The architecture and construction industries have the potential to explore disruptive innovations through designing moon habitats. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy sector can take advantage of disruptive innovation opportunities in the development of solar-powered lunar homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inflatable Moon Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blompod.md) - [3D-Printed Moon Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-surface-base.md) - [Moon-Bound Architectural Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonhouse-project.md) - [Martian-Informed Inflatable Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martian-house.md) - [Multi-Level Orbital Modules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbital-module.md) - [Sustainable Alien Planet Colonies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colony-concept.md) - [Vehicle-Inspired Lunar Rovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-lunar-rover.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md)