Green Indoor Ski Resort Planned
One of the most intriguing and ambitious architectural projects on the horizon is set to be built in 2013 in Sweden. A Swedish architect has designed a gigantic and impressive indoor ski resort which will be the largest in the world. Located 45 minutes outside of Stockholm, the resort will be large enough to meet the requirements for hosting the World Cup. In addition to downhill skiing the resort will offer other attractions such as a cross-country skiing tunnel of over two miles, a snowboarding park, and arenas for ice hockey and other activities. The resort will also feature a hotel, shops, and restaurants.
The architects designed this project with sustainability at the forefront of their minds; the goal is for the resort to be 100 percent self-sufficient. The building will draw renewable energy from geothermal heating as well as solar, wind, and hydro power.