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Architecture

World’s First Ship Tunnel

March 27, 2017 Architecture

Tunnels have existed for hundreds of years, but there has still never been a tunnel built for full-size ships. Until now. Snøhetta, a world-famous architecture and design firm, has released plans for a 1.7km long tunnel in Norway. For decades, tumultuous weather has wreaked havoc with ship traffic on this Norwegian fjord, claiming lives and endangering crew. The 254 million euro tunnel would allow ships to swiftly and safely pass under land, cutting travel time significantly. Pretty cool stuff. Via DesignBoom:

Art

Beautiful Time-lapse of Seasons Changing in Norway

January 24, 2017 Art

Norway is gorgeous, and Morten Rustad has done it justice with this 4K time lapse video of the seasons changing throughout the country. Take a look.

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Art

A Growing Installation in Oslo

December 5, 2014 Art

Per Kristian Nygård has a striking and dramatic installation at NoPlace gallery in Oslo. Grown weeks earlier from grass seed, the living sculpture called Not Red But Green is a great juxtaposition of form and texture. Via UrDesign.

Animals

Life as a Sami

December 9, 2013 Animals

The Sami people live a comparatively simple, cold and beautiful life in the northern parts of Scandinavia. Norwegian.com has an in-depth story and gallery on some of the customs and traditions of these indigenous northerners. The portraits show the purity and closeness to nature.