Challenge
Because of Antarctica's extreme weather conditions, research stations are often large scale diesel consumers, requiring lengthy maintenance procedures.

Solution
The Halley Research VI Station is a housing and research facility with low environmental impact, Complete with bioreactors for sewage treatment and two-stage incinerators to provide waste combustion. The station's diesel generators are supplemented by solar-thermal and photovoltaic cell systems. In addition, the hydraulic rams carrying the Halley Research VI Station significantly reduce otherwise lengthy maintenance procedures.

Designed by
Faber Maunsell and Hugh Broughton Architects - UK