# Modular Origami Moon Tents LUNARK is Made from Black Glossy Fiber Shell to Withstand the Moon By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-11-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunark References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/11/07/this-modular-origami-tent-built-by-space-architects-for-the-moon-unfolds-into-750-times-it-size/) & [saga.dk](https://saga.dk/projects/lunark) Space architects designed the LUNARK for living on the moon. The modular origami tent is built to unfold into 750 times its size. [SAGA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-nomad), the Danish architecture studio behind the project, ensured that the design structure is easily transportable and has a zero-waste ecosystem. Moreover, the team tested the tent to withstand arctic temperatures and meteor showers. The architects took the tent on a test run in Greenland to ensure its warmth and stability. Its form was inspired by the patterns of a budding leaf and the precision of origami folding. It unfolds from a tight bud into a large oval shape made from a rigid carbon fiber shell. The LUNARK exterior sandwiches panels with a foam core to create extra insulation while maintaining a light weight. Image Credit: SAGA ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Modular Origami Structures:** Innovative origami-inspired designs could be applied to a variety of industries such as emergency housing or disaster relief. - **Sustainable Zero-waste Ecosystems:** The zero-waste ecosystem approach could influence the aviation industry's waste reduction policies and practices. - **Extreme Weather Resilient Tents:** The technology and materials that withstand arctic temperatures and meteor showers could be applied to the military and first responder tents and shelters. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Space Exploration:** The structure of LUNARK has potential to inspire innovative designs and materials for future moon and Mars habitats. - **Aviation:** The zero-waste ecosystem approach could influence the aviation industry's waste reduction policies and practices. - **Military and First Responder:** The technology and materials that withstand arctic temperatures and meteor showers could be applied to the military and first responder tents and shelters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lunar Lander-Inspired Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kudhva-kanvas-ktent.md) - [Moon-Bound Architectural Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonhouse-project.md) - [Inflatable Moon Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blompod.md) - [Experimental Shelter Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grayhus.md) - [3D-Printed Moon Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-surface-base.md) - [Durable Adventure-Ready Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-acadia.md) - [Angular Multi-Level Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokken-softshell-tent.md) - [Inflatable House-Shaped Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-architecture-inflatable-tent.md) - [Inflatable Geodesic Adventure Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerogogo-aerotent-series.md)