Faber Maunsell's concept was one of three winning designs for the new station, picked from six short-listed teams and announced on 24th November at the Halley VI Design Exhibition at the RIBA.
Hugh Broughton designed the Halley VI base, a Thunderbirds inspired building, perched on top of stilts, on top of skis Photo credit: British Antarctic Survey and Ant Dubber Homepage ...
BAS/P.BUCKTROUT Halley VI's move was made possible by a hydraulic leg and ski system In the past, as the shelf has moved seaward to calve icebergs, the buildings that make up the base have either ...
Halley VI, as the base is known in its latest incarnation ... Halley bases I to V were abandoned to this fate or demolished. The latest design represents a novel solution, and the recent move ...
In late February, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Halley VI Research Station closed for the 2021/22 season. The season saw some major developments at the station, including several significant ...