Services
Our office in Copenhagen is a multidisciplinary team with architects, engineers, designers, and software developers. Together we are capable of designing, building, and testing in-house architecture for extreme environments. Read more about our workshop and facilities.
Space Architecture
We design and build habitats, lighting systems, payloads and analog training infrastructure for the future of manned space exploration - environments where the margin for error is zero. Human well-being is a first-order engineering requirement.
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Earth Architecture
We apply space-derived methods - computational design, large-scale 3D printing, biogenic digital fabrication - to housing, public structures, and private residences. Architecture that is technically ambitious and materially honest.
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Product & Technology
Industrial design, embedded systems, IoT controls, and hardware development. Our hardware is currently operating on the International Space Station.
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Research & Innovation Partner
Design and prototyping for large R&D programmes - turning technical concepts into built demonstrators, photorealistic visualizations, and grant deliverables. We understand the language of technical reviews and what it takes to advance TRL.
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Workshop & Facilities
Everything is built in-house. Our 1,500 m² Copenhagen facility brings together design, engineering, fabrication, and integration under a single roof, which means we can take a project from the first sketch to a finished, fully functional structure. Concept design, prototyping, large-scale fabrication, assembly, electronics, and firmware are all handled by the same team, in the same building.
Digital fabrication & machining
Full-sheet CNC routing (wood, composites, fiberglass, carbon fiber, foam, aluminum, brass) · Small-format CNC · Laser cutting · 3D printing: FDM + resin
Metalworking & fabrication
MIG / TIG / laser welding (aluminum, steel, stainless) · Square-tube framing & large-piece work · Sheet metal (rolling, bending, forming) · Lathe (turned parts, bushings, spacers, adaptors)
Electronics & integration
Full electronics lab for prototype bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting
Softgoods & interiors
Fabric, textiles, surfaces, cushions, and softgoods for interior systems and human factors mock-ups
Assembly & logistics
Forklift and heavy-lift equipment for large prototype handling and assembly
Vietnam Office
Hanoi Office
Our Hanoi studio brings SAGA's design and engineering capabilities directly into Southeast Asia. Based in the center of the city, the team works with local contractors, craftspeople, and material suppliers - enabling the kind of close-contact execution that high-quality architecture in the region demands.
The studio leads Earth architecture projects across Vietnam and Southeast Asia, with a focus on sustainable built environments that respond to local climate, culture, and construction practice.
Regional Services
Category-defining firsts
- Hardware operating on the International Space Station - 1,000+ days in orbit
- Europe's largest 3D-printed housing development - Skovsporet, Denmark
- The world's largest electrochromic glass dome - Eden Villa, Vietnam
- The largest 3D-printed structure in Central America - Mirador, Guatemala
- First rammed earth construction within building code in Vietnam - Eden Villa
- Moon habitat analog tested in the high Arctic - LUNARK, Greenland
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SAGA Space Architects?+
SAGA Space Architects is a Copenhagen-based multidisciplinary studio founded in 2018. We design and build architecture for extreme environments, from space habitats and ISS hardware to large-scale 3D-printed housing. Architects, engineers, designers, and software developers work under one roof alongside a full fabrication workshop.
What space projects has SAGA worked on?+
SAGA's space portfolio includes the Circadian Light System for the International Space Station (currently operational, 1,000+ days in orbit), the LUNARK lunar analog habitat (Arctic-tested), FLEXHab (an ESA astronaut training habitat at the European Astronaut Center), and design work for the Starlab commercial space station. We also design astronaut training environments and analog missions.
Does SAGA design housing and residential architecture?+
Yes. SAGA applies space-derived methods including computational design, large-scale 3D printing, and biogenic fabrication to Earth architecture. Projects include Skovsporet (36 units, Europe's largest 3D-printed housing development, Denmark), Eden Villa (Vietnam), Mirador (Guatemala), and EcoNeo. We work with housing developers, municipalities, and private clients.
Can SAGA develop a hardware product or tech experience?+
Yes. SAGA Labs delivers full turnkey product development: industrial design, electronics, embedded software, and production-ready prototyping. We work with companies commissioning new hardware products, brands creating activations and physical experiences, and startups without in-house engineering teams. Our hardware is currently operating on the International Space Station.
Can SAGA partner on ESA or Horizon Europe research programmes?+
Yes. SAGA acts as the design and prototyping arm for large R&D programmes, delivering concept designs, built demonstrators, technical documentation, and visualizations. We have direct experience with ESA GSTP, ESA BIC, and Horizon Europe consortia and understand the requirements for TRL advancement.
What fabrication capabilities does SAGA have in-house?+
Our Copenhagen studio houses a full fabrication workshop: full-sheet CNC routing (wood, composites, carbon fiber, aluminium), laser cutting, FDM and resin 3D printing, MIG/TIG/laser welding, sheet metal work, a lathe, and a full electronics lab for prototype bring-up. Large pieces are handled with forklift and heavy-lift equipment.
Where are SAGA's offices?+
SAGA has two studios: Copenhagen (Bådehavnsgade 38, 2450 Copenhagen SV, Denmark) and Hanoi (21 Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem, Vietnam). The Copenhagen studio combines design, engineering, and fabrication under one roof. The Hanoi studio leads Earth architecture projects across Vietnam and Southeast Asia.