Snøhetta-designed center may provide a rare look inside the world’s largest seed vault
Snøhetta has unveiled preliminary designs for The Arc, a proposed visitor center for Arctic preservation storage...
An eco-friendly island resort immerses guests in the wild beauty of northern Norway
On a remote island above the Arctic Circle, Norwegian architecture firm Stinessen Arkitektur has created the Manshausen...
Henning Larsen’s energy-efficient Kiruna Town Hall opens to the public
The northern Swedish town of Kiruna, that’s famously uprooting itself, has just inaugurated its new town hall...
Extreme Arctic warmth deeply concerning, scientists say
A recent bout of extreme warm weather in the far north Arctic Circle is setting new temperature records and unnerving...
Snøhetta unveils plans for world’s first “energy-positive” hotel in the Arctic Circle
Snøhetta just revealed designs for the world’s first energy-positive hotel in the Arctic Circle—an incredible...
Jaw-dropping hotel made of ice and snow opens in Sweden
ICEHOTEL is back and it’s as magical as ever. Located 200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle in the Swedish...
Massive new data center to be built in chilly Norway to offset energy use
Every like and tweet costs energy, which isn't great for climate change. That's why the American-Norwegian data...
‘Indestructible’ Arctic seed vault flooded after permafrost melts
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is supposed to protect all of the world's seeds, but climate change has other ideas....
Lose yourself in Arctic beauty at Finland’s charming TreeHouse Hotel
Santa’s home base in the Arctic Circle has a new, uniquely crafted hotel that’ll let you watch the Northern...
How one family thrives in the Arctic with a cob house inside a solar geodesic dome
Life inside the Arctic Circle is by no means easy, unless you're a Hjertefølger. We first heard about Benjamin...
50,000 new seeds deposited in Arctic Circle’s Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Nearly 10 years ago, a group of scientists got together to build the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in the Arctic Circle,...
Snøhetta’s luxury cabin with Aurora Borealis views opens at Treehotel
If a room with Aurora Borealis views sounds like the perfect getaway, you’ll love what’s popped up at Sweden’s...
Sweden’s new ICEHOTEL 365 uses solar cooling to stay open all year-round
Sweden's famed ICEHOTEL, perhaps the "coolest" hotel in the world, has just unveiled a permanent luxury lodge made...
Sweden’s legendary ICEHOTEL taps solar power to stay open year-round
The sparkling, chilly beauty of northern Sweden’s ICEHOTEL brings in thousands of visitors each year, only to...
Zombie anthrax outbreak hits Siberia after blistering heatwave
Zombie anthrax from a reindeer that has been dead for 75 years appears to have resurfaced after a recent heatwave...
Heavy fuel truck crashes through ice road days after government raises weight limit
It sounds like the beginning of a really bad joke, but sometimes truth is indeed stranger than fiction. What happens...
Artist retreat north of the Arctic Circle clad in “pickled” wood for durability
The brainchild of the Norwegian composer and musician Håvard Lund, Fordypningsrommet is located on Northern Norway's...
Storm ‘unfreezes’ North Pole, causing temps 50 degrees higher than normal
When the going gets tough, there is often a lot of talk about hell freezing over. In reality, it’s the opposite...
Iconic ICEHOTEL to offer stunning solar-powered ice suites year round
Located in Jukkasjärvi, 200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, the traditional ICEHOTEL is constructed every...
World’s largest public sauna unveiled in the Arctic Circle
Created to celebrate an ‘Arctic state of mind,’ the SALT festival is a year-long event that features indigenous...
This 130-square-foot modular Nomadic Shelter sleeps 12 people
SALT is a several year-long festival that kicked off at Sandhornøy in northern Norway in August 2014. Housed within...
Snowflake-Shaped Floating Krystall Hotel to Sparkle off the Coast of Norway
Koen Olthuis and Dutch Docklands have announced a new project: a five-star floating hotel off the coast of Norway...
Ocean Mercury Levels Have Tripled Since the Industrial Revolution
An alarming new study shows that mercury levels near the surface of many of the world’s oceans have tripled since...
Gorgeous Solar Geodesic Dome Crowns Cob House in the Arctic Circle
The SOLARDOME® PRO single-glazed geodesic dome was finished in just three weeks in August 2012 to provide shelter...
Unleash Your Inner Monster at Pinpin Studio’s Frankenstein Ice Hotel Room
For nearly a quarter of a century, ICEHOTEL has invited dozens of artists to design and construct ephemeral, themed...
Villa Valtanen is a Wilderness Hideaway in Finland Made from Local Materials
A beautiful combination of ancient timber and modern architecture, Villa Valtanen consists of two shelters connected...
JVA’s Norwegian Truck Weigh Station Above the Arctic Circle Features a Green Roof!
The site aims to stay as integrated within the local fragile environment and present minimal distractions. With...
Giant Bulge of Fresh Water in the Arctic Ocean Threatens Europe’s Weather Patterns
European researchers recently discovered a bulging mass of fresh water currently growing in the western Arctic...
Facebook’s Fancy New Server Farm Will Be Cooled Naturally By Arctic Air
All of our writing on walls, status updates and pokes cause Facebook’s busy servers to work hard- and produce...