Most research stations are located on Antarctica's coasts, because these are the most accessible parts of the continent. Two notable exceptions are the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, supported by USA -- about 750 Km inland, and Vostok Research Station -- about 450 Km inland, supported by Russia.
Tents are not the most-used shelters in Antarctica, but can be used by field teams. The most common shelter in Antarctica is a research station facility.
Because of the constant wind, tall buildings are unwise in Antarctica. Maximum height may be up to three stories, and most research stations have buildings of this height.
Follow the link, below, to discover the name of the research station that your government sponsors. Perhaps the most notable station is the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, which is paid for by the US government.
Yes, you can eat chocolate in Antarctica. Supplies of chocolate are imported by most every government that supports a research station on the continent.
Most research station in antarctica are built on flat, ice-free areas near the coast which can be important naturl habitats of plants and wildlife
Many countries have research stations in Antarctica. If you don't know a specific person at a specific station, review the list of installations on the link below and you can address your correspondence to 'To Whom It May Concern' or 'Station Director'. Most personnel information for these sites are not published because for most, it is a temporary assignment. Your inquiry may be given more attention if you contact an installation belonging to your own country rather than a randomly selected station. Since there are no roads or street addresses, you can address your letter to: the station name, Antarctica.
If you mean base is a generic name for a research station, they are established on crevasse-free zones or near the coasts. Buildings are constructed there the same way they are constructed in the country supporting the station. Wood, metal and glass are all useful components for buildings in Antarctica.
The country with the most permanent -- year 'round operation -- research stations is Argentina, with six. An additional summer station is also supported by the Argentine Antarctic Institute. The Russian Antarctic Expedition supports seven stations, only four of which are permanent, and three of which operate in the summer. One of these is a joint-support venture with Belarus.
most people visit Antarctica in research bases
There are permanent, semi-permanent and temporary research stations on Antarctica. The number of permanent stations exceeds 40, on a continent that covers 10% of the surface of Earth. From the permanent stations, seasonal/ semi-permanent and temporary research stations are established as needed.
With internet access, most any publication in the world is available to a reader based in Antarctica.