Torus Construction — Don Davis

Created for the NASA Ames Research Center Space Settlement Study, Torus Construction by Don Davis visualizes the assembly of a rotating space habitat known as the Stanford Torus. Instead of presenting a finished colony, the illustration captures the engineering process itself, with construction vehicles and astronauts working around the growing structure.

The artwork combines careful scientific illustration with an expansive sense of scale. Agricultural landscapes emerge within the rotating habitat while deep space surrounds the unfinished framework, reflecting the optimism and technical imagination of NASA's space settlement studies during the 1970s.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Don Davis
• Title: Torus Construction
• Date: 1976
• Collection: NASA Ames Space Settlement Study
• Place of Origin: United States
• Medium: Scientific space illustration

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
• Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
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• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
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