This 130 square-foot modular wood shelter, built as part of the Salt Siida Architectural Workshop in northern Norway, celebrates the history and culture of the indigenous peoples who have inhabited the Arctic for many centuries.

The structure takes its form from the fiskehjelle, fish rack, that has been used for hundreds of years to dry fish, a symbol of the livelihoods of the people of the north.

Each of the 15-foot tall modular structures sleeps 12 people involved in the project, and is made of 13 stacked boxes secured with bolts and straps. Ladders lead to the upper bunks, and an open central area has a warming fire, although a canvas top can be secured for more protection from the elements. There is no floor, according to what inhabitat tells MHProNews.

The festival will continue its journey around the Arctic Circle, with demonstrations of art, theatre, concerts, readings and foods of the northern peoples. After spending a year in Norway, travel will proceed through Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Ireland, Scotland, Alaska and Russia, completing its eight-year excursion. The modular structures will be disassembled and moved as part of the exhibit. ##

(Photo credit: inhabitat–wooden modular structure part of traveling exhibit)

   Article submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.