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Located in the village of Jukkasjärvi and an iconic Swedish landmark, the Icehotel is rebuilt every single winter with ice from the Torne River. The hotel has been visited by people from all over the globe and has become a bucket list destination for those who aim to seek out the ultimate winter wonderland. Earlier this year, the hotel relaunched its design contest, inviting artists and creatives to submit their proposals for snowy suites to be built in Icehotel 33. Out of a total of 135 applicants from over 20 different countries, 23 artists from 10 countries have now been selected.
While Icehotel 32 is melting, the hotel’s creative director Luca Roncoroni, has selected the 23 artists who will create the art in this year’s winter hotel, each room with a different theme. In November, shortly after the first snowflake falls, the artists will traditionally gather in Jukkasjärvi, 200 kilometers North of the Arctic Circle, to jointly create the 2,870 m2 seasonal hotel that boasts 12 Art Suites, 24 Ice Rooms, and one Ceremony Hall.
The entries were judged based on concept, innovation, visualization, and description. Past winning designs include Icehotel 30’s “A Night at the Theatre” suite and the “White Santorini” suite.
In addition to the new concepts for the Art Suites and Ceremonial Hall in Icehotel 33, a new Deluxe Suite has also been added to Icehotel 365, the hotel’s year-round cold building. This Deluxe Suite is called “The Ice are the Window to the Soul” and has been created by American artist Tim Linhart and Italy-based artist Giovanna Martinez. The suite is open now.
Themes for Icehotel 33 suites includes “Home Nature” by Tsagaan Munkh-Erdene, “Garden” by Natsuki and Shingo Saito; “Enclosed Space” by Robert Harding and Timsam Harding, “Maighdeann-Ròin” by Emilie and Sara Steele, and “Bauh Ice” by Luc Voisin and Mathieu Brison.