How to Build an Igloo

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posted Dec 3 @ 04:10 PM by Jason Kottke · gift link

A fascinating companion to the recently posted book on how to build snow shelters is this 10-minute film produced by The National Film Board of Canada, How to Build an Igloo.

This is amazing. I had no idea that the blocks were arranged in a spiral pattern. (via five whys)