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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavik

Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland and is located in the southwest of the country. Probably the most celebrated contemporary Icelandic building is Harpa – Icelandic Concert & Conference Centre by Henning Larsen Architects + Olafur Eliasson

Iceland Volcano Museum, Myvatn

Iceland Volcano Museum Myvatn

Studio RE+N’s unique design of the Iceland Volcano Museum, features an inclined roof that emerges organically from the earth, ensuring minimal disruption to the site. This innovative approach contributed to the design’s recognition as the winner of the 2023 Architecture MasterPrize in the Conceptual Architecture category

Ring of Bjólfur, East Iceland design

Ring of Bjólfur East Iceland

Esja Architecture & Arkibygg Arkitektar present the Ring of Bjólfur, a ring-shaped viewing platform on the slopes of Mount Bjólfur, in Iceland. The platform overlooks Seydisfjordur, a narrow fjord with steep mountains in East Iceland.

Riverside View House, South Iceland

Riverside View House South Iceland

Riverside View House was built in 1967 and got a facelift and an extension in 2020 designed by Berglind Berndsen Interior Architecture. As a result the interiors were modern and mixed with late mid century modern furniture and lights in southern Iceland

Aldin Biodomes near Reykjavik

Aldin Biodomes Reykjavik

Planning permission has been granted for a major biodome complex in the Reykjavik region designed by WilkinsonEyre, working alongside a talented local design team.

The Icelandic bank, Landsbankinn Reykjavik

The Icelandic Bank Landsbankinn in Reykjavik

Landsbankinn, Iceland’s largest bank and among the country’s leading financial institutions, have announced that C.F. Møller and Arkthing have won an invited competition to design their new building in Reykjavik.

Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall Building, Iceland

Harpa, Reykjavik Concert Hall

Harpa – Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre, designed by Henning Larsen Architects in collaboration with Batteriið Architects and Studio Olafur Eliasson, has won one of the most prestigious architecture awards worldwide, The European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award 2013.

Airport Terminal Extension in Keflavik

Airport Terminal Extension in Keflavik

Design: Andersen & Sigurdsson Arkitekter; Teikn Architects

The layout is simple and rational allowing for a great degree of flexibility. Extensive glass facades allow travellers to engage in the activities on apron plus spectacular views to the vast landscape and mountains.

Holmsheidi Prison, Reykjavik, Iceland

Holmsheidi Prison Reykjavik

Design: Arkis Architects

This building is one of 30 model projects of the ‘Nordic Built principles’, and embodies the principles in its design and function. It is the result of rigorous consultation with the users with the aim of creating a sustainable prison.