Kury?owicz&Associates reveals design for golden Antarctic research centre
The Henry Arctowski Antarctic Station, a prefabricated research centre with golden-coloured metal cladding, is set to be built on King George Island in Antarctica.
Located in the South Shetland Archipelago, the research centre for the Polish Academy of Science has been designed by Kury?owicz&Associates to accommodate up to 29 scientists studying the polar region.
The prefabricated structure has been developed to facilitate quick construction, but able to withstand the harsh climate.
"The design of the station is shaped by a detailed functional program, the extreme environmental conditions of the site and by a modular construction strategy which has been imposed by site access restrictions," explained the Polish architecture studio. "The result is a highly efficient tripartite ensemble that provides scientists with research space and a 'home away from home' atmosphere, while the sinuous exterior seeks to capture the mystery of arctic life."
The Henry Arctowski Antarctic Station will be elevated on three metre high steel stilts to reduce its impact on the landscape, but imitate the effect of "an upside-down aircraft wing" to keep it firmly on the ground.
It will be constructed with prefabricated timber panels clad in durable copper and aluminium alloy. This will create a golden-coloured outer layer designed to resemble "futurist sculptures". Futurism is an art movement that began in Italy and emphasised the dynamism of the ...
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