A Study of Remote, Cold Regions Habitations and Design Recommendations for New Dormitory Buildings in McMurdo Station, Antarctica

• Main Author: Davis, Georgina Amanda
• Other Authors: Haberl, Jeff S, Tabb, Philip, Culp, Charles, Coopersmith, Jonathan
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Antarctica; McMurdo Station; cold-regions; architecture; extreme environment; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155178

In this dissertation I examine how, despite a very cold, remote location, a holistic approach to the design of a housing facility in McMurdo Station, Antarctica, should simultaneously optimize energy efficiency and occupant comfort and minimize site impact. Because a U.S. scientific presence in Anta...