Lithuanian Space Agency: Annual Report No.1

→ For the 17th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, the Lithuanian Space Agency and its founder Julijonas Urbonas present Planet of People, an artistic and scientific study into a hypothetical artificial planet made up of human bodies. Along with the exhibition in Venice, the LSA introduces its first annual report.

→ In the first part of the report, Urbonas delves into the research on gravitational aesthetics which laid the ground for the invention of the Planet of People concept. Following this, the major part of the report is dedicated to outlining the development of Planet of People which pushes our imagination, as well as scientific and artistic research, to their limits.

→ The report includes a number of feasibility studies for Planet of People, submitted by the LSA’s scientific community. Coming from fields such as astrophysics, astroanthropology, astrobiology, space history and space arts, they explore what it would actually take to realise this architectural fiction and how this project provides us with a different perspective towards our current life on Earth.

With contributions by Michael Clormann, Régine Debatty, Vidas Dobrovolskas, Hu Fei and Jia Liu, Li Geng, Theodore W. Hall, Isora x Lozuraityte Studio for Architecture, Craig Jones, Rebekka Ladewig, Xin Liu, Lisa Messeri, Michael P. Oman-Reagan, Joseph Popper, Lauren Reid, He Renke, Fred Scharmen, Studio Pointer*, Ma Yansong and Zheng Yongchun.

Edited by Milda Batakytė, Julijonas Urbonas

Design by Studio Pointer* and Jan Egbers

Published by Six Chairs Books, Rupert and Gallery Vartai

€22

Available at:

Six Chairs Books

The LSA laboratory in Venice

The LSA Reflective Sticker

ø 75 mm

Reflective and adhesive sticker

→ Whether it is attached to a jacket, bicycle, helmet or bag, the LSA Reflective Sticker will keep this item visible in the dark. Made from high-quality materials, this sticker won’t leave any traces of glue and will survive through a washing machine. Initially, these figurines on the LSA Reflective Sticker were created as an official font for the Lithuanian Space Agency and were later transformed into adhesive stickers.

Features: waterproof, trace-free, multiple surface use: textile, leather, metal, plastic, rubber

Graphic design by Studio Pointer*

Reflective sticker design by Martynas Kazimierėnas

Produced by March

€10

Available at:

The LSA laboratory in Venice

For any enquiries regarding the Reflective Sticker please contact:

goods@march.lt

The LSA Drawstring Bag

S (33 x 38 cm)

100% polyamide covered by aluminum film, waterproof material

→ This multi-purpose bag was designed specially for the Lithuanian Space Agency by Formuniform. The robust drawstring closing and opening system is suitable for the countless times you decide to put something in or take something out. The LSA Drawstring Bag is made from a lightweight and waterproof material. The texture of this fabric changes through the time: initially it is reflective and shiny, and later it wears off and gains a matt-like surface. This lightweight fabric bag is perfect for outings on Earth as well as in space.

Produced by Formuniform

€35

Available at:

Formuniform

The LSA laboratory in Venice

The LSA Drawstring Tote Bag

M (overall: 43 x 49 cm; inside pocket: 20 x 15 cm; handles: 64 cm)

100% polyamide covered by aluminum film, waterproof material

→ This multi-purpose bag was designed specially for the Lithuanian Space Agency by Formuniform. The robust drawstring closing and opening system is suitable for the countless times you decide to put something in or take something out. The LSA Drawstring Bag is made from a lightweight and waterproof material. The texture of this fabric changes through the time: initially it is reflective and shiny, and later it wears off and gains a matt-like surface. This lightweight fabric bag is perfect for outings on Earth as well as in space.

Produced by Formuniform

€62

Available at:

Formuniform

The LSA laboratory in Venice

The LSA Uniform (special edition)

38 x 82 cm, ø 23cm

34% polyamide, 19% bonding resin, 47% glass beads

→ The Lithuanian Space Agency along with Formuniform have created an official uniform which is now available for purchase. These reflective bib-like uniforms are perfect for visibility in dark exhibition spaces, streets at night, vacuum of the space and more. The uniform has the LSA’s logo on the front and a developing imagery on the back. These figurines on the LSA Uniform were initially created as an official font for the agency.

→ NB: The sweater in the photograph is not part of the uniform.

Graphic design by Studio Pointer*

Produced by Formuniform

€55

Available at:

Formuniform

The LSA laboratory in Venice

The LSA Merch-set

→ You can support the Lithuanian Space Agency by purchasing our Merch-set! The LSA Merch-sets include Lithuanian Space Agency: Annual Report No.1, the LSA’s first publication which discusses the pre-history of its development as well as presents past and ongoing projects, including Planet of People. The set comes with the LSA Reflective Sticker created by March. The graphic design for the sticker is based on the official font of the LSA by Studio Pointer*. The aluminum covered fabric bags in the set were designed specially for the LSA by formuniform. These bags will be perfect for outings on Earth as well as in space.

→ On the purchase of this set, you can leave your full name at the checkout and the LSA will be happy to announce you among our sponsors on the LSA’s website.

Set 1: €50

Set 2: €100

Set 3: €150

Available at:

Formuniform

The LSA laboratory in Venice

Pickup points:

Lithuania - Six Chairs Books, Vilnius

Italy - Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Derelitti, Barbaria delle Tole, 6691, (Castello) 30122 Venezia VE, Italy