Living in the closed, confined environment of a space station for a lo
ng period and under microgravity conditions, crew members can encounte
r problems of a physiological and also a psychological nature. The arc
hitecture of their living quarters can greatly influence their well-be
ing and their efficiency. Simulation of a proposed architecture and of
human movement within that architecture is the most effective way to
evaluate the design. Two simulation tools, Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
software tools and a mock-up on a smaller scale, were used to 'constr
uct' several proposed architectures. Those models were then evaluated
to determine the investigation methods that should be used in future a
rchitectural development projects.