Jukkasjarvi, Sweden - The Swedish premium car brand Saab has created a truly all-encompassing brand experience that opens its doors to the public today. Housed within the one and only Ice Hotel in Jukkasjarvi, 120 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Sweden, the Saab Move Your Mind room will allow the public to experience Saab - the brand, its spirit, tonality and core values through innovative design installations made wholly from ice.
Designed and created by Simon Padian, chief designer for Saab and Tjasa Gusfors - a leading designer at the Ice Hotel, specializing in ice and snow sculpture, the installation has been inspired by Saab's core brand pillars - progressive design, responsible performance and sporty driver focus. By drawing inspiration from these core brand values and from the award-winning Saab Aero X concept car, the installation showcases Saab's heritage in design innovation and independent thinking.
Simon Padian: 'The Saab Move Your Mind room is designed to be a journey, a flow, a pulse which aims to disrupt and challenge visitors' perceptions of what is normal or expected. The installation is designed to create an audiovisual experience that defies the visitor's senses. We hope that the public will find it thought-provoking, and leave feeling more engaged with the Saab brand.'
Visitors will be encouraged to walk through an ice suite featuring key Saab brand messages and showcasing Saab's design heritage. Highlights include an ice sculpted Saab Aero X and impressive light and sound sequences.