Preserve your heritage for the next +2000 years
Secure the craftsmanship, techniques, and iconic creations that define your legacy. Forever.
What we do
We help luxury organizations preserve their heritage — securely, offline, and forever.
The Arctic World Archive offers a unique preservation solution: we store digital archives on ultra-durable PiqlFilm inside a high-security vault, buried deep within the Arctic permafrost on the remote island of Svalbard.
- Ultra-safe and future-proof — no electricity, no internet, and no risk of data loss or obsolescence.
- Naturally protected by one of the most stable and geopolitically secure locations on Earth.
If your mission is to protect luxury heritage for future generations, we’ll ensure it lasts for centuries.
Learn how PiqlFilm works →
The Foundation
Founded in 2017 by Norwegian tech company Piql, AWA safeguards humanity’s most valuable cultural data in the Arctic.
In 2025, it became an independent foundation, ensuring neutrality, transparency, and global stewardship.
Now, we extend this proven preservation model to luxury craftsmanship — securing the legacy of iconic houses, ateliers, and foundations alongside the world’s greatest cultural treasures.
Our mission is simple:
Preserve luxury craftsmanship and heritage securely, sustainably, and accessibly for centuries.
What we preserve
We preserve every element that defines a brand’s luxury heritage:
- Craftsmanship & techniques — manuals, video demonstrations, master artisan recordings, workshop notes…
- Design archives — sketches, blueprints, prototypes, material research…
- Iconic creations — photography, 3D models, scans of emblematic objects, jewelry, timepieces, automobiles, furniture…
- Foundations & philanthropy — initiatives, cultural sponsorship records, exhibitions…
If it embodies your brand’s heritage — we can preserve it.
And for an unforgettable touch, you and your team can personally travel to Svalbard to deposit your archive in our Arctic vault — a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the edge of the world.
Why AWA?
+2,000 years guaranteed
Your archives are written to archival film, stored offline in Arctic permafrost.
Immutable and secure
Immune to cyberattacks, power loss, or accidental deletion.
Trusted globally
Used by national archives, museums, and cultural institutions worldwide.
Download the whitepaper
Dive into our free whitepaper and explore:
- The urgent need for luxury heritage preservation in the digital age
- How preservation works (step-by-step, with brand use cases)
- Why AWA is the definitive solution for safeguarding cultural and luxury legacies
