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,...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Tjarnargata EditorialWhen Iceland gained home rule from Denmark in 1904, Reykjavík became established as a capital. The country’s principal...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – The Melur and Hagi district EditorialIn 1930, a decision was made to build the University campus in the area known as Melar. Development...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Öldugata EditorialIn the period from 1920 to 1930, a district of concrete houses developed in the area between Vesturgata...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Stýrimannastígur EditorialStýrimannastígur (Seamen’s Path) led from Vesturgata up to the old Seamen’s College, which was built in 1898. In the...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Vesturgata EditorialAround the middle of the 19th century, the village of Reykjavík began to grow westwards along Vesturgata (West...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – GRJÓTAÞORP EditorialGrjótaþorp (Grjóti village) is where Reykjavík began, when buildings were constructed on Aðalstræti (Main Street) as workshops for...