Icehotel | mary gibbons, anders porter, david sheely, susanna porter ohman

This exquisite book includes the photography of Swedish photographer, Bengt Nilsson as he documented all phases of the construction of Ice Hotel located in the Arctic Circle, Sweden.

It is a compilation of six catalogues that include photographs of the famous ice bars, ice church, main hall and reception as well as the luxury suites and art suites.

Each includes a passage describing the design process and artists thoughts.

Ice Hotel: Art & Design also includes the never before told history of the friendship between Ake Larsson, Ice Hotel architect and Arne Bergh, Ice Hotel creative director and their journey of more than twenty years creating this magical winter wonderland.

It is truly an amazing story of creative partnership and lifelong friendship.

Other chapters include the natural phenomenon, Northern Lights and the harvesting of the ice from the Torne River each March.