# Colossal Ice Castles These Roger Hanson Sculptures are Incredible Geothermal Ice Creations By Jordan M | Published 2011-03-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roger-hanson References: [winterwaterwonder](http://winterwaterwonder.com/) Roger Hanson's unbelievable ice castles are more than just your average wintertime art creations. Made using a geothermal heating system, some sprinklers and a computer program, his towering masterpieces have been known to reach heights of up to 65 feet. Each year, 'Hanson's Winter Water Wonder' features increasingly large creations, as Roger Hanson continues to push the boundaries of [ice architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-city-of-harbin) to new and exciting frontiers. What is most impressive about Roger Hanson's work, however, is that it is all made possible by his home's geothermal heating system. Geothermal power takes heat from natural groundwater in order to heat homes, but its by-product is cold water. By manipulating sprinklers that are strategically set up outside his home via increasingly complex programming, Roger Hanson is able to turn this previously useless side-effect into [beautifully elaborate, albeit temporary, artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Geothermal Heating:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new applications for geothermal heating systems in the art and design industry. - **Ice Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of computer programming and advanced sprinkler systems to create large-scale ice sculptures and structures. - **Temporary Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Find new ways to incorporate temporary and ephemeral art installations into the cultural landscape. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate geothermal heating systems with renewable energy solutions to provide both heat and cold water for various applications and industries. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine technological advancements with artistic creativity to push the boundaries of ice architecture and temporary art installations. - **Tourism and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create immersive winter wonderland experiences by incorporating large-scale ice sculptures and castles into tourist attractions and entertainment venues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamstones.md) - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [Ice Block-Formed Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falling-hours.md) - [Solar Energy Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2.md) - [Iced Car Showrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iced-car-showroom.md) - [Gas Rig Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/striking-art-installation.md) - [3D-Printed Ceramic Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terramound.md) - [Protest Sand Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bland-castles.md) - [Elaborate Winter Activities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-city-of-harbin.md)