Hugh Broughton

Hugh Broughton, a leading designer of polar research facilities, talks about the first fully re-locatable science research base built in a cold region - the space-age Halley VI Station designed for the British Antarctic Survey. Located on a freezing floating ice shelf, Halley VI has to withstand an extreme climate and provide a home to scientists isolated from the rest of the world for up to nine months. In addition, the station needs to have minimal impact on the fragile ecosystem and pristine environment of Antarctica.

In a dynamic and thought provoking talk, Hugh reviews his polar projects and examines the ways in which the technologies and design principles used have wider relevance, helping to ensure environmentally responsible and resilient development.

Presented by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in association with King's Lynn Festival.