Archispace International Seminar
Architecture in Space | 16 & 17 July
Archispace International Seminar
Architecture in Space
16 & 17 July 2026
09:00
Welcome
Opening remarks
Fernando Ramos — Rector, Portucalense University
Mariana Correia — Director, DAMG & Coordinator, ArchiSpace‑UPT
João Pedro Costa — Director, CIAUD
Mónica Alcindor — Director, CIAUD‑UPT
09:30
Keynote
European Ambition for Space Exploration
Ricardo Conde — President, Portuguese Space Agency (Portugal)
Q&A
Questions
Session 1 — ArchiSpace Project
10:15
Talk
ArchiSpace Project: Space Architecture Design and Prototyping in Planetary Analogue Environments
Gian Gabriele Ori, Giuseppe Calabrese — IRSPS (Italy)
10:45
Talk
Exploring ArchiSpace‑UPT: Earthen Architecture in Space
Mariana Correia — UPT (Portugal)
11:15
Q&A
Questions
11:30
Break
Coffee break
12:00
Talk
Report on Living in Extreme Environments
Susana Milão, Rui Florentino — UPT (Portugal)
12:30
Talk
Guidelines on Psychological Adaptation to Extreme Environments
Alexandra Araújo, Sandra Fernandes — UPT (Portugal)
13:00
Q&A
Questions & Debate
13:30
Break
Lunch
15:00
Talk
Space Architecture — Habitat Design Aspects and Trends
Henriette Bier — TU Delft (The Netherlands)
15:30
Talk
Designing and Prototyping Extraterrestrial Habitat
Andreu Corominas — UPC (Spain)
16:00
Talk
In‑situ Material Composition and Use
Abdelaziz Baçaoui, Kamal Taj‑Eddine — UCAM (Morocco)
Other experiences
16:30
Talk
Astronaut for a Day | Students in Zero Gravity
Daniel Correia Merten & Diana Matos
17:00
Q&A
Questions & Debate
17:30
Break
Coffee break
18:00
Closure
Closure of the first day
09:15
Keynote
Adventures of an Interplanetary Architect
Xavier de Kestelier — Hassell Company (United Kingdom)
Q&A
Questions
Session 2 — Architecture in Space
10:00
Talk
Advancements in AI and Robotics Applications for Space Architecture and Beyond
Henriette Bier — TU Delft (The Netherlands)
10:20
Talk
3D Printing with Earth: Contribution for Architecture in Space
Joaquim Flores, Isabel Clara Noves — UPT (Portugal)
Andreu Corominas, Ignasi Casanova — UPC (Spain)
10:40
Talk · Online
NASA Habitats for Mars (Online)
José Pinto Duarte — Penn State University (USA)
10:55
Preview
Presentation of Routledge Book Outline: Earthen Architecture in Space
Mariana Correia, Susana Milão, Telma Ribeiro — UPT (Portugal)
Giuseppe Calabrese — IRSPS (Italy)
11:05
Q&A
Questions
11:15
Break
Coffee break
Session 3 — ArchiSpace Ongoing Transversal Research
11:30
Talk
Lessons Learned from Ancient Settlements in Extreme Environments
Giuseppe Calabrese — IRSPS (Italy)
11:45
Talk
Case Studies Analysis of Earthen Architecture for Off‑Earth Habitats
Telma Ribeiro — UPT (Portugal)
12:00
Talk
Digital and Immersive Experiences for Space Habitat
Alexandre Clément, Emília Simão, Ivo Teixeira — UPT (Portugal)
12:15
Q&A
Questions
12:30
Round Table
Round‑Table Discussion on Architecture in Space
Moderator: João Pedro Costa — CIAUD (Portugal)
Xavier de Kestelier (United Kingdom),
Henriette Bier (The Netherlands),
Andreu Corominas (Spain),
Giuseppe Calabrese (Italy),
Susana Milão (Portugal)
13:30
Closure
Closing remarks
Jorge Leite — Vice‑Rector for Research, UPT
Mariana Correia — Director, DAMG & Coordinator, ArchiSpace‑UPT
Organizing Committee:
Mariana Correia, Henriette Bier, Telma Ribeiro,
Susana Milão, Giuseppe Calabrese, Isabel Clara Neves.