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Call for Expressions of Interest
Expressions of Interest from multi-disciplinary design teams are invited for a concept design competition for new scientific laboratories and living accommodation at one of the Earth's most extreme environments - Antarctica.

For almost 50 years British Antarctic Survey has operated a research facility on the Brunt Ice Shelf, Antarctica. Halley Research Station is the UK's most isolated facility and is afloat on an ice shelf off the mainland of Antarctica. Living and working at one of the world's most extreme environments demands and extraordinary approach to building. Average temperatures are -5ºC in midsummer, dropping to a chilly -30ºC in winter. Snow falls for almost half the year and gales can blow for 40 days. Magnificent auroral displays light up the sky during 55 days of winter darkness.

There is only one main re-supply by ship during the austral summer (late December/mid-late February) and this is a major undertaking. During this period, cargo is unloaded onto the ice shelf and towed on sledges by Sno- Cats (large tracked vehicles) to the research station, some 12 km distant from the ice edge.

The current Halley station is the fifth to be built on the Brunt Ice Shelf. There are normally 16 people working there during the Antarctic winter, increasing to 52 science and support staff in the summer.

The first Halley was established for the International Geophysical Year (IGY) in 1957-58, and named after the astronomer Edmond Halley. Scientific studies into ozone depletion, atmospheric pollution, solar storms, sea level rise and climate change have continued uninterrupted since then.This is a crucial location for understanding global environmental issues and how the Earth works

The challenge
The Brunt Ice Shelf is 150 m thick, flows at a rate of 0.4 km per year northwest from Coats Land towards the sea where, at irregular intervals, it calves off as vast icebergs. There is a growing risk that the current research station could be lost due to a calving event in the next decade. It is necessary therefore to design and build a replacement station for initial operation in 2008/09.

The movement of the ice shelf towards the sea, the annual 1.5 m build-up of snowfall, and significant snowdrift are challenging conditions for buildings in this location.To cope with the natural forces of this extreme environment a successful solution will require innovation and creativity in design, engineering and technology.

Competition entrants will have access to British Antarctic Survey's wealth of experience, expertise and knowledge of operating at Halley to create a concept design solution that:

Minimises environmental impact and complies with the Antarctic Treaty Environmental Protocol
Is functionally efficient
Is aesthetically stimulating
Must be completed within its construction phase budget of approximately £19 million
Represents best Value for Money over its full expected design life (20 years minimum)
Has a lifetime maintenance strategy that takes into account the remoteness of the station and the limitations of logistic supply.

The Competition Programme
The intention is to select a multi-disciplinary team from whom designs for the research station will be commissioned. The competition will be managed in association with the RIBA as follows:

STAGE ONE - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Official Journal of the European Union announcement - 21 June 2004

Launch & initial briefing day - 29 June

Deadline for submission of Expression of Interest - 3 August

Shortlist announced - 23 August

STAGE TWO - CONCEPT PROPOSAL

Detailed briefing day - 01 September

Deadline for submission of Concept Proposals - 15 October

Presentation of Competitors' Concepts to Jury Panel - 15 November

Shortlisted teams selected - 22 November

STAGE THREE - CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

Selected teams to be commissioned to develop their concept design * - Jan 2005

Deadline for Concept Development Design - August

Announcement of winning design - September

STAGE FOUR - PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION

Design & Build contract commences - September 2005

Construction phase 1 (on site) - Jan-Feb 2007

Construction phase 2 (on site) - Jan-Feb 2008

Handover to Client - December 2008

* The lead designer from each team will have an opportunity for a six week site visit to Halley during Jan-Mar 2005. Dates to be confirmed.
The Jury Panel currently consists of:
Professor Chris Rapley CBE -
Director, British Antarctic Survey

Mr David Blake, MIIE -
Head of Technology & Engineering, British Antarctic Survey

Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, RIBA -
Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners

Mr Mike Clift, RIBA -
Associate Director, Building Research Establishment Ltd

Mr Andrew Thorne, MEI -
Principal Consultant, Building Research Establishment Ltd

Mr Malcolm Reading, RIBA -
RIBA Architectural Advisor, Malcolm Reading & Associates

Eligibility
The Concept Design competition is open to multidisciplinary design teams.The winning team will need to demonstrate that it has all areas of relevant expertise in similarly challenging projects.

How to enter
Full details can be found in the Competition Pack, available from RIBA Competition Office (address below).

Expression of Interest requirements
Formal Expressions of Interest should be submitted by completing the EoI Questionnaire and Approach to Design Quality Report contained in the Competition Pack. This submission should demonstrate the team's range of expertise and experience.The Expression of Interest stage does not require the Concept Proposal and should be no longer than 25 single sided A4 pages. No company brochures should be included.

To request your Competition Pack contact:
RIBA Competitions Office,
6 Melbourne Street,
Leeds LS2 7PS

Tel: 0113 2341335, Fax: 0113 2460744

e-mail: [email protected]

Deadline: Completed Expressions of Interest should be submitted to the RIBA Competitions Office by 3 August 2004.

Science & Society
This is a flagship project for British Antarctic Survey. Competition details, results and progress through construction and beyond will be publicised in the media as part of the BAS campaign for public engagement in science, technology & engineering.

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