January 7, 2009 in Pictures
Progress Inside the Station
This picture gallery tours the inside of the station (for those of you who are not familiar with it yet) and shows how fast the work inside the station has been coming along (December 2008).
Linoleum flooring
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
Placing linoleum in the future bedrooms
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
Laying linoleum down in the future bedrooms
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The future living room, light by natural sunlight both day and night
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
The future kitchen
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The southern end of the living room: The future multimedia area.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
Laying down linoleum in the future living room.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
Arrival at the main level of the station. Right in front of you: the future technical core.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
The future medical centre: The black layer on the floor is a conductive layer which has been added on top of the epoxy.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
Part of what will make the station's heart beat in the future: What is to become the technical core.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
Part of what will make the station's heart beat in the future: What is to become the technical core.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
The door of the tower opening up onto the roof of the garages.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
The entrance as seen from outside.
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The entrance to the station: The electrical installation and the cloakroom.
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Electrical installation at the entrance of the station: Laborelec at work.
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Climbing the stairs from the garage to the main level of the station.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
Cockpit view of the staircase. The red door in the background opens up onto the rooftop of the garages.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
The future medical centre: In the foreground is the medical examination room, which can be completely isolated if needed; in the background is the doctor's office.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert