Ice Station: The Creation of Halley VI, Britain's Pioneering Antarctic Research Station - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 390602766X ISBN 13 : 9783906027661

Editeur : Park Books, 2015

Synopsis

• Halley VI is a pioneering piece of architecture and the world's first fully re-locatable research station
• The new book tells the story of the entire project and offers rich technical detail
• Presents previously unpublished material

Halley VI Research Station is the first fully re-locatable research station in the world. It was commissioned in 2006 and its unique and innovative structure was the result of an international design competition in collaboration with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The research facility is segmented into eight modules, each sitting atop ski-fitted, hydraulic legs that can be individually raised to overcome snow accumulation, allowing the module to be towed independently to a new location. Halley VI is designed by London-based Hugh Broughton Architects and AECOM, a global engineering design firm.

The new book tells the story of this exciting piece of architecture in an essay by Ruth Slavid. Around 100 photographs, mostly in colour, plans and diagrams document the various modules of the re-locatable station and its present site. Captions offering comprehensive technical information about the structure complement the images. Photographs are contributed by British photographer James Morris, who has gained much international recognition for his work in architectural and landscape photography.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Ruth Slavid is an architectural writer based in London.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Park Books
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 390602766X
• ISBN 13: 9783906027661
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible