How Do Buildings Survive in Antarctica?
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
The British Antarctic Survey's Halley VI Research Station opened in 2013 on the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica. | Together with Noom |
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| It's one of the harshest places on the planet, where hurricane-strength winds are common and temperatures can fall below -60 degrees Fahrenheit. A well-insulated building is, of course, crucial, but the site poses other unique challenges. For example, the 500-foot-thick floating ice shelf beneath can crack. The architects' design focused on a modular structure, which could be lifted on hydraulics and moved if required. The building's linear shape is also deliberate. It runs perpendicular to the prevailing wind, preventing the formation of snowdrifts on one side so that access and vehicle movement aren't hindered. |
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