TAE/IGY hut - New Cold Porch

During the 2016-17 conservation of the TAE/IGY hut, the contemporary outer Cold Porch, added to the building after its relocation in 1989, was dismantled and replaced with a historically correct version. The original metal Covered Walkway was carefully removed during the dismantling and had its contemporary exterior paint covering stripped, exposing the original galvanised finish. It was re-installed during construction of the historically correct Cold Porch, between the Junction Box and Canopy. The historically correct building components were supplied kit-set from New Zealand based on drawings by Cheshire Architects Ltd.

CollectionTAE/IGY hut - During RSHRP Conservation

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2016-17 Hillary's TAE/IGY hut, completed historically accurate Cold Porch, interior

2016-17 Hillary's TAE/IGY hut, completed historically accurate Cold Porch

2016-17 Hillary's TAE/IGY hut, Cold Porch works, Junction Box installation

2016-17 Hillary's TAE/IGY hut, Cold Porch works, Canopy installation

2016-17 Hillary's TAE/IGY hut, Cold Porch works, sub-floor install

2016-17 Hillary's TAE/IGY hut, Cold Porch works, after contemporary outer Cold Porch removal

2016-17 AHT's Geoff Cooper in Cold Porch doorway, Hillary's TAE/IGY hut

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TAE/IGY hut - New Cold Porch