NO MAN´S LAND – where beauty alone reigns? Editorial I have never seen landscape like this! Is the comment from almost everybody – even the most...
THE CINEMA OF VOLCANO, ICE AND THE NORTHERN LIGHTS EditorialVolcanic eruptions and Northern lights are symbolic for Iceland – and you can enjoy both in 25 minutes...
Basalt – Bathing facilities and hotel EditorialLocation: Undisclosed Year: 2016 + Status: Ongoing Program: Bathing facilities and hotel Client: Undisclosed Size: 3,500m2 Wellness resort...
Gold under Skógafoss EditorialThe road eastward across the plains of south Iceland passes through the districts of Ölfus, Flói, Holt, Rangárvellir,...
The Renaissance of Traditional Foods in Iceland E. Marie ValgarðssonÍslensk Hollusta leads the way Iceland is decidedly in fashion nowadays and people can’t get enough of the...
64° Reykjavik Distillery: Quality Crafted Spirits Jenna Gottlieb Independent distillery with unique spirits and liqueurs 64° Reykjavik Distillery is a family run, independent micro -distillery...
Spaks Fashion Design Studio E. Marie ValgarðssonIceland’s #1 Designer Label for Today’s Woman Fashionistas take note─ If you’re looking something uniquely Icelandic to add...
Ice and Land – Photographs from Iceland and Greenland 1999-2017 EditorialIce and Land, is the name of a new exhibition at Reykjavík Museum of Photography that will open...
Best of Iceland issue 2 EditorialA selection of the best Articles from the Icelandic Times Read all articles from issue Read PDF on...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Grafarvogur EditorialThe residential developments of Grafarvogur in Reykjavik, to the north of the old city began in 1983. It was...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Árbær, Breiðholt, Fossvogur EditorialIn about 1960, Danish planning and traffic advisers were brought in to assist with the new Reykjavik town...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Heimar district EditorialThe plan for the Heimar district (1953-55) broke new ground in architecture; in the first place, it included...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Small residences EditorialPlanning began in 1950 of the Smáíbúðahverfi (Small-residence district), between Bústaðavegur and Sogavegur. Plots were allotted for small...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Norðurmýri EditorialNorðurmýri, the first residential district to be planned beyond Hringbraut, was developed in 1936-40. Its street and building...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – East of Njarðargata EditorialThe district east of Njarðargata, between Skólavörðuholt and Hringbraut, was developed in 1927-33, in keeping with the town...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Skólavörðuholt EditorialIn former times the main route into town passed over Skólavörðuholt hill. The first Reykjavík town plan, in...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Skuggi district, Grettisgata EditorialWith the advent of decked ships in the latter half of the 19th century, the fish ing industry...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Laugavegur EditorialIn 1855 the town council agreed to build Laugavegur (Hot-Spring Road}, in order to facilitate travel to the...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Þingholtsstræti EditorialÞingholtsstræti was developed by the fast-growing class of craftsmen at the end of the 19th century. The oldest...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Mjóstræti EditorialMjóstræti is one of the finest and best-preserved streets of timber houses in Reykjavik. The houses date from 1903-1908,...
