ENDURANT ARCHITECTURE
Human Performance, Systems Thinking, and Ethical Responsibility in Extreme Environments
Endurant Architecture is a working manifesto examining the role of architecture as performance infrastructure in space habitats and other extreme environments.
The document synthesizes research in human factors, systems thinking, material behavior, and environmental ethics to argue for long-horizon design strategies that preserve human capability while exercising restraint toward fragile environments.
While developed in the context of space commerce, the principles outlined here extend to climate-resilient architecture, industrial production, and complex terrestrial systems where endurance, adaptability, and ethical responsibility are increasingly inseparable.
Author: Taylor Parker
Affiliation: ASTRAEUS architecture
Version: Working Artifact v. 1.0
Year: 2026
Format: PDF
Length: 30 pages