The dream driving SAGA Space Architects is as bold as it gets: to design and make the first long-term human habitats on Mars—structures where people can not only survive, but thrive.
But before they can build for another planet, they’re testing their ideas here on Earth. And their experiments are every bit as groundbreaking. From the largest 3D-printed structure in Central America to Denmark’s most sustainable tiny house to a collapsible, origami-like structure meant for transport to the moon, SAGA specializes in architecture for extremes.
To prepare for life beyond Earth, the team is pioneering 3D-printing methods that use the crushed rock found on the Moon or Mars as building material. At the same time, they’re creating FLEXHab, a training habitat here on Earth where European astronauts can practice for the realities of space travel. Each project pushes the boundaries of design, proving that the path to the stars begins with bold experiments in their own lab.
Behind every experiment is a fully digital workflow powered by Autodesk Fusion and Revit. These tools let the team move fluidly from concept to prototype—modeling, simulating, and refining performance before they ever cut material on their CNC machine or 3D print in concrete. That efficiency allowed them to test big ideas without big budgets, and to bring bold visions to life faster than ever.
Sebastian Aristotelis, Architect and Co-Founder, SAGA Space Architects
The visionaries at SAGA know the odds: less than a 1% chance that humans will reach Mars in their lifetime. Still, the dream of Mars remains their North Star. It fuels their imagination, sharpens their designs, and pushes them to explore how we can build—and live—better right here at home.
For SAGA, every project is more than architecture. It’s a tribute to possibility itself. From the Arctic tundra to the ocean floor, their work proves that when makers dare to ask, “Why not?”—there is no limit to where design can take us.
Let there be curiosity. Let there be courage. Let there be anything.
