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New Indian Research Station at Larsemann Hills, Antarctica

Abstract Apart from technical issues the first challenge of this extraordinary project was the integration of all involved parties: the Indian client, the Norwegian and German construction companies, and the authors as the German general planners and site supervisors who were the head of a team with two subconsultants for architecture and building services. The second challenge was the location: Antarctica. Boundary conditions, usually taken from codes of practice, must be determined by investigation, engineering judgement and statistics, for example, wind loads, snow, ice and rock conditions. All materials needed to be suitable for Antarctica, which means, resistant to low temperatures, high ultra violet (UV) radiation, air salinity and abrasive ice particles during extreme wind conditions. The third challenge centred around logistical planning. All the materials had to fit into 20 ft International Standards Organisation (ISO) containers for easy transport; however, the containers were also required to be light enough for helicopter transport, since ice conditions made it impossible for the vessel to reach the site on time. The time frame for construction during the Antarctic summer was short. Therefore, construction had to start prior to the arrival of the vessel. All the boundary conditions are reflected in the building and its type of construction; the form and materials are suited for the location, climate and logistics. The research station is located on a small peninsula of Larsemann Hills. The three-storey containerised building, 52 m long and 30 m wide, can accommodate up to 47 people and contains laboratories, a garage, a workshop, living and office areas, a cinema, a fitness room, a library, dining hall and lounge with a view of the Antarctic Ocean. The Indian government initiated this state-of-the-art project, which was successfully completed through the cooperation of international participants whose passion, faith and respect for each other and nature ruled over regulations and standards.