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On a remote island deep into the Arctic Circle, a passionate jazz musician runs a hospitality project like no other – and it takes all his improvisational ...

"We're in the middle of enormous longing for nature and a deep need for a place like this," he said. But founding decision-making on economic terms in this space is like comparing jazz with classical music, according to the musician, who sees improved mental health and a strengthened connection with nature as the greatest gifts this space can offer. For many, this self-sufficiency and simplicity is part of the appeal, and the hotel attracts like-minded people happy to join in and help. The result is a new outlook on what a hotel space can be and achieve. Every aspect is calculated to put you more in touch with the extraordinary surroundings. Sleeping cabins are designed to fit a bed and not much else; the idea is that you have what you need, but no more, so your focus is more fully on nature. In the meantime, maybe you'll discover a treasure trove of sea urchin shells discarded by otters on a walk around the island. The experience helped him realise that once you leave specific industry language behind, we can all help each other in unexpected ways – and that there should be a place for it in the world. It's the setting for a singular type of experience, where guests make an arduous trek to experience nature in the raw, find respite from burnout and discover the value of collaboration between unlikely disciplines. Lund believes that when sequestered in nature, the experience becomes about the community you build, the new perspectives you discover and the clarity of thinking you can recover. Once they're here, it's all about the simple things: exploring the nearby uninhabited islands; watching otters play along the shore; and witnessing orca teaching their young to hunt in the bay. Tethered to windswept rocks on an island deep into the Arctic Circle is an unexpected sight: a tiny hotel with just four modernist sleeping cabins.