Designed for one of the most remote environments on Earth, the NOAA Antarctica Research Center on Livingston Island required an innovative approach to resiliency, sustainability, and construction. The research facility includes four prefabricated buildings, with three forming the main campus and a fourth serving as a remote penguin research outpost.

AE Design provided electrical and lighting expertise for the project, supporting systems designed to perform reliably in Antarctica's extreme conditions while minimizing maintenance demands. The facility incorporates an off-grid, solar-powered energy system alongside highly efficient building strategies tailored to the remote environment.

With construction occurring across two Antarctic summers, the project presented a unique logistical challenge. Building components were prepared and constructed away from the site, shipped from Denver to Chile, and ultimately transported to Livingston Island for installation. The result is a resilient research campus that pairs thoughtful engineering with a highly adaptable, prefabricated design to support scientists working in one of the world's most challenging environments.

Client: CU Denver
Electrical Engineering Design and Lighting Design