January 21 2010

A report commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills has identified the space architect as one of 20 new jobs that could be created in 20 years time.

Identifying promising trends in space tourism the reports authors, future trends specialist fast future, believe the future needs of pilots, guides, tourists and scientists will bring space based constructions from science fiction to the real world in the coming decades.

It is believed that where tourists lead banks, hoteliers and retail will soon follow

Projects underway at the Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture in Houston, including a greenhouse on Mars, lunar outposts and space exploration vehicles, were cited as leading this trend.

Other jobs expected to be created include a “body part maker” to create artificial organs and “weather modification police”. A force aimed at nabbing cloud catchers in areas of water shortage who unfairly provoke rainfall over their territory with silver iodine.

The report is designed to prepare Britain for meeting the requirements of tomorrow’s economy.

One practice isn’t hanging around for the future to arrive however. Foster & Partners already see the potential space travel affords, designing a Spaceport in Mexico for Virgin Galactic and tendering for work with the European Space Agency.

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