Iceberg Living Station

摘要

Over the centuries igloos have demonstrated that compacted snow is a highly effective insulator. This speculative proposal aims to design a living station for up to 100 visitors with minimum environmental impact. The station will be holed out of a large iceberg, using caterpillar excavators that are traditionally used in the region to move and clear snow. Using the landscape as building material negates the need to transport foreign materials to Antarctica, and as the station will eventually melt over a 7-10 year period, it also solves the issue of dismantling and removing the structure once it has ended its life course. Two access ramps will lead to a main hall and canteen and from these individual facilities will be connected in a radial arrangement. All power to the station will be generated by reusable solar cells.