SUMMER STATION : Tupiq

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In summer, is calving time for the caribou. Time for the newborns to come to the
world. The caribou are almost sacred for the people of this island during the sammer.
It’s very important they are not disturbed during this time since the smallest distur-
bance may cause for mothers to get scared and instict tells them to run away even if TIPOLOGIES
that means to abandon their calve, and the calve will not survive for long without
their mother.
B. Living C. Transport A. Lab
This is a perfect time to research the situation of the caribou. Scientist all over Key Map N
Canada are interested in the survival of the caribou, and the new condition they have
to face due to climate change and anthropoligical reasons. It is a perfect season for Wind Turbine Generator
observing, studing and analize the situation in order to prepare a strategy to help
caribou repopulation. The lack of predators, and the lack of hunters (it is prohibited In order to provide power to the Station a 100 kW wind
to hunt in the calving grounds) makes this station a perfect asset to help repopulate turbine generator is proposed. The location is ideal for a
the caribou herds in the Canadian Arctic. wind turbine since the station is located in a windy spot
on the top of a hill and the remoteness of the station
requires this type of self-provided energy. In any case,
solar energy will be provided to complement the wind
A. Complete Laboratory
energy when wind is low.
This building is a complete laboratory equipped
specialy for caribou research. It has all the rooms and
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The scientist will be probable in this research facility for
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1 enjoy the stay so they can disconnect once in while, looking into a mountain pass or valley. It is known that caribou
and have avaylable almost all the regular amenities come to this area for the post calving times but since the
they would have in their regular houses. intention of the station is to provide a observation spot, and
C. not to disturb the caribou, I chose a far enought location so
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they will not be disturbed, but close enough and strategically
located so they can directly study the caribou behaviour from
B. the observation platform. If they need to get closer, they
always can drive to the caribou area.
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terrain of the area. Some stuff will be able to be trans-
ported by land with pickup trucks, therefore the
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DESIGN STRATEGIES
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other lab equipment that may need to be stored while is good sustainable material) and the textile of the canopy
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sunligh this system will be able to regulate how much joints. over a special sub-structure and the users can custom-
Wood chipboard panel light gets in the room. Also, the dark color will absorb ize the cells location very easy to improve performance
Wet Laboratory Dried moss (insulation) heat, providing a natural heating84sistem using the sun’s if necessary.
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rence of disease in Baffin Island caribou but it has been
noticed to increse in the last years. therefore the wet Heat Sun light
lab’s main function will be disecting caribou in order to
find out more about this issue. This recently alarming
issue is due to the introduction of new species of
parasites and other microorganisms thanks to the
climate change and in general a warmer temperature in
the arctic.
The wet lab will need:
Dry Laboratory
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- stainless steel counters (for dissecting)

- Sinks This laboratory will be used to analyse samples of
- Floor drains diseased caribou or any other type of samples of plants
- Hose (for easy cleaning blood) Drywall
and other animals that could be interfering indirectly
- Surgical tools with the caribou normal development. Wood frame 840
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