Norway's stellar new hotel in the Arctic Circle

Northern lights: the remarkable structure will use only 15 per cent of the energy of a conventional hotel. Photo / Snohetta

You'll be left starry-eyed at this UFO-style hotel, set to touch down in the Arctic Circle, writes Sadie Whitelocks for the Daily Mail

Incredible renderings have emerged of the spaceship-style lodge, which is scheduled to open in 2021 in northern Norway just above the Arctic Circle.

The images show how hotel Svart will sit in a breathtaking location at the foot of Svartisen - Norway's second largest glacier - and it will be set above the water on stilts. Architects went about crafting the unusual structure so it will use 85 per cent less energy than a regular hotel would.

They plan on using wood for the most part - instead of steel and concrete - to build the ring-shaped inn and it will be adorned with solar panels to harvest sunlight for power.

The walls of the eco-friendly building have been strategically designed to insulate in the winter and allow for ventilation in the summer.

And the hotel will be rigged up to a geothermal well, so naturally-heated water will run throughout.

Topping it off, all of the furnishings will be made from recycled or natural materials.

According to Hotel News Now, energy is the second largest spending category for hotels after employment.

According to a study conducted by Hotel Energy Solutions in 2011, energy is the second largest spending category for hotels after employment.

The firm's analysis revealed that energy in hotels is mainly consumed by temperature regulation, which includes heating, hot water and air conditioning.

Hotel Svart was designed by a team from the Oslo-based architecture firm Snøhetta.

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This week we launched "Svart", the world’s first energy positive hotel concept above the Arctic Circle. The hotel’s design is inspired by local vernacular architecture in the form of the “fiskehjell” (an A-shaped wooden structure for drying fish) and the “rorbue” (a traditional type of seasonal house used by fishermen). The rorbue reference translates into the hotel’s supporting structure, which is built from weather resistant wooden poles stretching several meters below the surface of the fjord. The poles ensure that the building physically places a minimal footprint in the pristine nature and gives the building an almost transparent appearance. More info at snohetta.com/projects! 📷 Plompmozes #architecture #interiorarchitecture #landscapearchitecture #design #sustainability #hotel #hoteldesign #norway #visitnorway #fjord #arcticcircle #fiskehjell #rorbuer @svartglacierhotel

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Commenting on the novel design idea, Snøhetta's co-founder Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, said: 'Building in such a precious environment comes with some clear obligations in terms of preserving the natural beauty and the fauna and flora of the site.

'It was important for us to design a sustainable building that will leave a minimal environmental footprint on this beautiful Northern nature.

'Building an energy positive and low-impact hotel is an essential factor to create a sustainable tourist destination respecting the unique features of the plot; the rare plant species, the clean waters and the blue ice of the Svartisen glacier.'

Along with being eco-friendly, another draw for visitors will be the hotel's location.

Situated just above the Arctic Circle in a remote patch of untouched countryside, stays at Svart will provide the perfect opportunity to see the ethereal Northern Lights.

Other outdoor activities set to be on offer include hiking, kayaking and mountain biking.