Plans for First Sustainable
City on Mars Unveiled.
Architecture studio
ABIBOO has revealed
its plans for the
first sustainable
city on Mars. .
The goal is to start construction in 2054
and have the city ready for residents by 2100. .
According to plans, “Nüwa” will
be located on Tempe Mensa and feature
a population of 250,000 people. .
The residents will live inside the
rock of a steep cliff chosen for the
protection it offers from radiation and
access it provides to indirect sunlight. .
ABIBOO envisions tasks will be performed
in “macro-buildings” inside the cliff, which will
be accessible via an elevator system. .
A train and bus system will be
utilized to transport people.
After a brief period during which
Earth will provide Nüwa with supplies,
ABIBOO believes the city will become
self-sustainable.
The highest point of the cliff will
be used to grow crops, which are
expected to account for 50 percent
of the population’s diet. .
An animal farming region will be placed
at the bottom of the cliff. .
In terms of getting back to Earth,
launch windows for a shuttle service will
be open every 26 months with a one-way
ticket priced at $300,000.