This thesis project explores the role of food in space, with particular attention to supporting human life on Mars.
Humena
Project by Gisella Todrani, Alice Trosini, Sara Sabatini
Academic year
2024/2025
It proposes a modular system designed not only to meet nutritional needs, but also to preserve the emotional and cultural value of eating. Humena is structured into three interconnected modules—Preparation, Consumption, and Disposal—forming a complete food cycle. The Preparation module, circular in form, integrates rehydration of freeze-dried meals with a hydroponic greenhouse. The Consumption module is conceived as an intimate, enclosed space characterized by soft materials that encourage comfort and a mindful approach to food. The Disposal module manages storage and waste through distinct technical volumes, completing the system cycle. At the heart of the project is the idea of food as ritual: a moment of identity, memory, and connection to Earth. Located within Victoria Crater, Humena redefines nourishment as essential not only to survival, but also to humanity in space.
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