Estação Antártica Comandante Ferraz by Estúdio 41<a href="http://www.estudio41.com.br">Estudio 41</a> won an international competition to design the new Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station with a striking clean-powered building that can withstand average temperatures of −70°F. Made from durable steel that requires very little maintenance and propped up on adjustable columns, the <a href="https://inhabitat.com/tag/modular-design/">modular structure</a> consists of a series of blocks that serve different functions. If built on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keller_Peninsula">Keller Peninsula</a>, the 3,200 square meter scientific observation and research station will be powered by both wind and solar energy with ethanol as a backup in case of insufficient sun or wind.1
Estação Antártica Comandante Ferraz by Estúdio 41Estudio 41 won an international competition with their design of a new Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station for Brazil2
Estação Antártica Comandante Ferraz by Estúdio 41The design calls for prefab construction with durable, environmentally sensitive materials3
Estação Antártica Comandante Ferraz by Estúdio 41Comprised of blocks, the complex consists of living, social, and work areas4
Estação Antártica Comandante Ferraz by Estúdio 41Energy is supplied by solar and wind with an ethanol backup system5
Estação Antártica Comandante Ferraz by Estúdio 41The building is heated with radiative plates6
Estação Antártica Comandante Ferraz by Estúdio 41A CO2 sensor and other technologies optimize ventilation to ensure safety and comfort.7
Estação Antártica Comandante Ferraz by Estúdio 41
Estudio 41 won an international competition to design the new Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station with a striking clean-powered building that can withstand average temperatures of −70°F. Made from durable steel that requires very little maintenance and propped up on adjustable columns, the modular structure consists of a series of blocks that serve different functions. If built on Keller Peninsula, the 3,200 square meter scientific observation and research station will be powered by both wind and solar energy with ethanol as a backup in case of insufficient sun or wind.