Six multi-disciplinary design teams have been short-listed for an international competition to design a new scientific research station in Antarctica.
The six teams are as follows >>
Lead consultant's name first:

- Buro Happold Ltd / Liftschutz Davidson / Garrad Hassan & Partners Ltd / SLR Consulting Ltd / Human Engineering
- Faber Maunsell Ltd / Hugh Broughton Architects Ltd / Colour Affects / DMJM
- Francis Design Ltd / Ove Arup & Partners International Ltd / BMT Nigel Gee and Associates Ltd / Gardiner & Theobold LLP
- Hopkins Architects Ltd / Expedition Engineers Ltd / DLE / HL Technik / Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin
- Make Places Ltd / The Design Laboratory / Ove Arup & Partners International Ltd / Richard Horden & Archicafe / DLE
- Richard Rogers Partnership / Ove Arup & Partners International Ltd / BDSP Partnership Ltd.

Director of BAS, Professor Chris Rapley, who chaired the Jury Panel, says:
'We are delighted with the global interest from design teams in this competition. Judging was tough as the standard of entries was extremely high. The panel are very happy with the shortlist and look forward to moving on to the next stage of the competition.'

RIBA Architectural Adviser Malcolm Reading, added:
'We had a fine response and a significant amount of the teams presenting a cogent and deep understanding of the profound issues behind the competition brief. The six selected simply put up the best case, with excellent credentials and an evidence of genuine curiosity and creativity.'

The six teams will submit Concept Proposals by 15 October. A Jury Panel will then choose three teams, who will develop their Concept Design. An exhibition of the six short-listed concept designs will be displayed at the RIBA from 15 November - 8 January 2005 in Gallery 2.

The Halley VI competition attracted 86 entries and was launched in June by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).