Hugh Broughton Architects

Architecture

Aging Antarctic research station set for extreme-environment upgrade

Hugh Broughton Architects is no stranger to designing for extreme environments and the British firm has now been commissioned to deliver a series of upgrades for Australia's Davis Station in Antarctica.

The Martian House will open to the public from August 31, and will remain in place until October 30

Architecture

Prototype habitat explores ideas for colonizing Mars

If we're going to colonize Mars, we'll need somewhere for astronauts to live. Hugh Broughton Architects is using its expertise sheltering humans in the harshest conditions on our planet to offer ideas on what shape future Mars habitats could take.

Building a Martian House is expected to open to the public in April, 2022

Architecture

Polar architecture experts are building experimental Mars habitat

Having been responsible for designing Britain's Antarctic Research Station, Hugh Broughton Architects knows how to keep humans alive in harsh conditions. The firm is using this experience to imagine what would be required to shelter humans on Mars.