Anna Polomska

Anna is a UK-based architectural designer and independent space architecture researcher. Her work focuses on human factors and planetary sustainability, driven by a commitment to ethical and environmentally responsible design. Often exploring futuristic and speculative visions, as well as the incorporation of biological materials, she merges evidence-based methodologies with boundary-pushing innovation.

She holds a Master’s degree in Architecture (Sheffield Hallam University, 2023), where her thesis critically examining the political, societal, and environmental consequences of space exploration through speculative lenses. This work earned her a nomination for the 2023 RIBA President’s Medal. She later made her debut at the 75th International Astronautical Congress in Milan (2024), where she presented a co-authored proposal for a human-centred lunar research habitat that focused on addressing psychological well-being and comfort in the extreme environment. The design leveraged the natural lunar landscape to propose a self-sufficient cave habitat. It also incorporated microalgae as part of its life support system. In 2025, she developed an experimental concept for a cultivation biodome on the Moon, integrating a microalgae-infused structural system - currently being developed into a research publication that explores the potential of microalgae for space applications. The biodome design also served as the foundation for a winning Mission Description Document proposal that she co-authored, and which is now being developed into a separate research paper.

Anna's interests extend to Earth observation and climate science, driven by a desire to contribute to climate resilience and responsible space development. Actively engaged in academic discourse, self-development, and independent research, she is dedicated to advancing sustainable and human-centred futures - both on Earth and beyond - believing that biomimicry and biomaterials are powerful tools.