Futuristic design for new Antarctic base

The team has been supported by DMJM H&N, Faber Maunsell’s sister company in the AECOM Group. DMJM H&N provide specialist cold climate and remote location expertise and is responsible for the construction of more facilities in Antarctica than any other company in the world

The two other competing teams were:

Buro Happold Ltd/Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands/Garrad Hassan & Partners Ltd/SLR Consulting Ltd/Human Engineering.

This team has come up with three robust yet delicate fabric-covered craft that apparently hover on legs above the ice. Glowing translucent skin encloses generously-proportioned interiors defined by specially-fabricated walls of integral furniture; these can be reconfigured to create a flexible, stimulating environment for scientific research and a welcoming, low-maintenance home that enhances the science and support team wellbeing.

Hopkins Architects/Expedition Engineering/Atelier Ten/Davis & Langdon

This team designed two aerodynamic, elevated walking buildings that minimise effort of raising, snow-management and relocation. External walls, surrounded with a puffer jacket of structural fabric pillows, streamline the building and provide additional insulation. The team believe the quality of architecture is crucial to the wellbeing, morale and productivity of science and support staff living and working at Halley.