On the Record
On the Record
Design Annie Locke Scherer & Tobias Kiefer | ICEHOTEL 365 | Open year-round
About the art suite
A recording studio frozen in time, "On The Record" captures the energy of a legendary recording session. Facing a window into the live room, the mixing console sits with faders pushed to their peak. A "Recording" sign glows red, signalling that a masterpiece is in progress. Beyond the glass, a microphone stands at the ready, next to acoustic panels what mimic the way snow naturally absorbs sound.
Platinum records line the walls, a nod to the band that pushed analog tape to its limits, overdubbing track upon track until it was nearly transparent. A towering wall of stacked speakers and equalizers serve as a backdrop for the grand piano, inviting you to let your hands settle on the keys and imagine the opening note. Nearby, a guitar and bass lean against the vintage amps, waiting for the next take.
Step behind the glass and join the dreamers of the era: Sit at the console, watch the tape reels spin and surrender to the high-wire act of a session that never ended.
The suite carries the creative current into the present: It is home to the world's first podcast studio made of ice. Here, voices meet, ideas unfold and stories find their way into the world. "On The Record" is a space fueled by raw, creative energy. A place where new moments are born, captured and preserved in ice.
About the artists
Annie Locke Scherer (PhD) is an architect, computational designer and builder specializing in parametric design for large-scale, experimental structures. Her work pans international projects at the intersection of architecture, technology and community-built art, most recently as Lead Architect for Temple of the Moon at Burning Man 2026.
Tobias Kiefer is welder, fabricator and artist whose work transforms reclaimed materials into large-scale sculptural forms. Drawing on industrial heritage, material experimentation and sustainable reuse, he brings new life to metal through ambitious public artworks, most recently Phoenix Rising for Nacka Kommun.
