Life in Antarctica is a challenge. Interior design there is a matter of survival, not just physical, but mental. In 2026, the aesthetics of polar stations (bright colors, modularity, capsularity) are penetrating 'civilian' offices. We explore the 'Expedition Chic' style: using materials that withstand -80°C (even if the office is in New York), and color psychology that saves one from polar night depression. Learn how to create a 'shelter' in the center of a metropolis.
Color Psychology: Fighting Sensory Deprivation
In a white desert (or gray city), the eye craves color. Antarctic stations are painted red and blue for a reason. We apply this principle to lobbies: the reception becomes a 'color beacon.' Using saturated scarlet, tangerine, or electric blue in desk finishing stimulates dopamine production. It's 'vitamin for the eyes' that charges employees arriving at the office on a frosty morning.
Survival Materials
Indestructible Shell
For the polar style, we choose materials with extreme wear resistance: GRP (glass-reinforced plastic), used for icebreaker hulls, and rubberized coatings. The reception desk loses sharp corners (to prevent injury during swaying or rushing) and acquires a streamlined, aerodynamic form. In an office, this gives incredible practicality: such furniture is impossible to scratch or break; it's ready for the 'storms' of corporate life.
