The SALT Festival, which will kick off in Norway in August and run in various locations for eight years, aims to attract people to the remote Arctic. Accommodation includes huts with wood-burning stoves and glass roofs to view starry skies. Is this what glamping looks like in the north?
Arctic fest's eight-year odyssey —
The SALT Festival, which will kick off in Norway in August and run in various locations for eight years, aims to attract people to the remote Arctic. Accommodation includes huts with wood-burning stoves and glass roofs to view starry skies. Is this what glamping looks like in the north?
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The SALT Festival centers on the "Amfi," an insulated performance space that can hold 120 people and doubles as a huge sauna.
Hot performance space —
The SALT Festival centers on the "Amfi," an insulated performance space that can hold 120 people and doubles as a huge sauna.
Gunner Holmsted
Among temporary buildings that will house the SALT Festival in its various Arctic destinations are beach huts designed by students and professionals from 13 countries.
Roving festival —
Among temporary buildings that will house the SALT Festival in its various Arctic destinations are beach huts designed by students and professionals from 13 countries.
Gunner Holmsted
Mobile cabins called "njalla" will be used to house people and events. Solid yet compact, these structures can be moved up the beach to escape waves in rough weather.
Roving beach huts —
Mobile cabins called "njalla" will be used to house people and events. Solid yet compact, these structures can be moved up the beach to escape waves in rough weather.
Gunner Holmsted
SALT Festival organizers were attracted to Norway's Sandhornya Island because of its stretches of white sand. Permission from 22 different owners had to be obtained before the festival could settle on the beach.
Sandhornya Island (Norway) —
SALT Festival organizers were attracted to Norway's Sandhornya Island because of its stretches of white sand. Permission from 22 different owners had to be obtained before the festival could settle on the beach.
Gunner Holmsted
Norway and other Arctic regions are known for their fishing culture. Colossal fish racks (pictured) will serve as performance spaces during the festival.
Colossal fish racks —
Norway and other Arctic regions are known for their fishing culture. Colossal fish racks (pictured) will serve as performance spaces during the festival.
Gunner Holmsted
Festival organizers hope their series of events will draw attention to the affects of global warming on Arctic regions.
Fragile landscape —
Festival organizers hope their series of events will draw attention to the affects of global warming on Arctic regions.
Gunner Holmsted