WebUrbanist

Architecture, Art, Design & Built Environments

Tag: Arctic

Organic Visitor Center Rises from the Arctic Circle Like a Whale Tail

Looking much like the real whales this area is known for, a new visitor center will rise from the tip of a Norwegian island 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle. "The Whale" by architecture firm ...

Svart by Snøhetta: A Futuristic Circular Hotel Glows Under the Aurora Borealis

Redefining what it means to be a hotel on the water, Svart by architectural firm Snøhetta is an energy-positive circular structure hovering above the frigid fjord at the foot of Norway’s ...

Siberia Space: Russian Town Tints Its White Winter World

The tiny Siberian town of Ust-Yansk counters the pervasive whiteness of long & snowy winters by cladding its buildings in a rainbow of contrasting colors. To say Ust-Yansk is isolated ...

Extreme Architecture: 15 Structures Built to Withstand the World’s Coldest Places

You might say that the kinds of built structures you find in either Antarctic research stations or the coldest permanently inhabited place on Earth (located in Russia) are polar opposites: some ...

Global Warning: The Arctic’s Abandoned DEW Line Stations

Back in the 1950s, Cold War tensions ran high and so did the DEW Line: high above the Arctic Circle, that is. Though many of the original 63 radar stations have been re-purposed or dismantled, many ...

More Articles

Salt-Powered Lamp: 8 Hours of Light from 1 Glass of Saltwater

Radical Redesigns: 42 Creative Logo Contest Design Ideas

Car-Free Cities: 12 Pedestrian-Only Places from Venice to NYC

Living Room Nightmares: 33 Horrifying Pieces of Furniture

Follow us on Facebook

Architecture
  • Abandoned Places
  • Cities & Urbanism
  • Houses & Residential
  • Offices & Commercial
  • Public & Institutional
Art
  • Drawing & Digital
  • Installation & Sound
  • Photography & Video
  • Sculpture & Craft
  • Street Art & Graffiti
Design
  • Fixtures & Interiors
  • Furniture & Decor
  • Graphics & Branding
  • Guerilla Ads & Marketing
  • Products & Packaging
Technology
  • Conceptual & Futuristic
  • Gadgets & Geekery
  • Gaming & Computing
  • Vehicles & Mods
  • Vintage & Retro
Travel
  • 7 Wonders Series
  • Boutique & Art Hotels
  • Culture & History
  • Destinations & Sights
  • Urban Exploration

© 2007-2023 Webist Media

  • About
  • Archives
  • Categories
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy