Igloos are essential to people who live in the harshest of climates. Originally developed by the Inuit people (fun fact for the day), igloos are a true testament to the ingenuity and perseverance of man.
From high-tech eco igloos to portable igloos, check out these 13 interesting igloos without ever having to touch the snow.
Implications - Global warming is a hot topic and many industries have began to allude to our Earth's precious resources; igloo architecture is one way to pay homage to our once infinite amount of icebergs. Businesses in all industries should take a strong stance when it comes to making environmentally friendly products in order to appeal to the vast amount of consumers in support of the green movement.
14 Interesting Igloos
14
Modular Igloos
Styrofoam Dome Houses
13
Chill Ice Hotel Villages
The Iglu-Dorf
12
Norwegian Ice Hotel
Alta Igloo Hotel
11
Weddings in Igloos
Get Married in an Ice Church
10
Prefab Igloos
Icewall One's Igloo Satellite Cabin Twarts Harsh Weather and Lunging Bears
9
Hi-Tech Eco Igloos
Swiss Whitepod
8
Ice Cool Modern Living
Snow House
7
Glass Igloos
Fake Ice Hotels
6
Cube-Shaped Eco Architecture
The Modular Dice House
5
Portable Igloos
The Cloud is An Inflatable Domicile (UPDATE)
4
Treehouses on Log Stilts
Zigloo Architecture
3
Book Igloos
Read & Hibernate in This Unique Hide-Away Bed
2
Frozen Furniture
Furniture Made From Snow Makes Your Igloo Dreams a Reality
1
Ice-Melting Ads
Pringles Hot & Spicy Brings Down the Igloo
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