The architectural firm HJARK
The architectural firm HJARK, founded in 2019, has attracted attention for what is called parametric design. The owner of the studio, Hulda Jónsdóttir, explains...
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New town center in Selfoss
The construction of a new town center in Selfoss is progressing well, with 35 historic buildings from various parts of the country being built on an area of ...
An Exceptional Scholar and Designer
An Exceptional Scholar and Designer
EINAR THORSTEINN ASGEIRSSON (1942-2015)
EINAR THORSTEINN was born with both unusual artistic abilities and also high sensi...
Stöng Archeological site
Basalt Architects won 3rd prize in an idea competition for the appearance and surroundings of Stöng in Þjórsárdalur. The forms of the buildings are simple and m...
Vacation rental cottages designed by PKdM architects
In 2012, PK Arkitektar was invited to take part in a competition for vacation rental cottages for the Association of Academics in Iceland. The twenty cabins wer...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Grafarvogur
The residential developments of Grafarvogur in Reykjavik, to the north of the old city began in 1983. It was a result of a decision to develop land along the co...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Árbær, Breiðholt, Fossvogur
In about 1960, Danish planning and traffic advisers were brought in to assist with the new Reykjavik town plan. The plan classified streets by traffic volume, ...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Heimar district
The plan for the Heimar district (1953-55) broke new ground in architecture; in the first place, it included 8- to 12-storey apartment buildings on Sólheimar an...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Small residences
Planning began in 1950 of the Smáíbúðahverfi (Small-residence district), between Bústaðavegur and Sogavegur. Plots were allotted for small detached residences, ...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Norðurmýri
Norðurmýri, the first residential district to be planned beyond Hringbraut, was developed in 1936-40. Its street and building plan was largely influenced by the...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – East of Njarðargata
The district east of Njarðargata, between Skólavörðuholt and Hringbraut, was developed in 1927-33, in keeping with the town plan that featured denser developmen...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Skólavörðuholt
In former times the main route into town passed over Skólavörðuholt hill. The first Reykjavík town plan, in 1927, included a "cultural citadel" of public build...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Skuggi district, Grettisgata
With the advent of decked ships in the latter half of the 19th century, the fish ing industry grew in Reykjavík. At around this time, the town was becoming est...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Laugavegur
In 1855 the town council agreed to build Laugavegur (Hot-Spring Road}, in order to facilitate travel to the hot springs in Laugardalur, where Reykjavík people w...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Þingholtsstræti
Þingholtsstræti was developed by the fast-growing class of craftsmen at the end of the 19th century. The oldest houses on the street were built in 1870- 1885: Þ...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Mjóstræti
Mjóstræti is one of the finest and best-preserved streets of timber houses in Reykjavik. The houses date from 1903-1908, designed and built by Icelandic builder...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Tjarnargata
When Iceland gained home rule from Denmark in 1904, Reykjavík became established as a capital. The country's principal centres of administration and education w...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – The Melur and Hagi district
In 1930, a decision was made to build the University campus in the area known as Melar. Development thus spread beyond Hringbraut, which had hitherto marked the...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Öldugata
In the period from 1920 to 1930, a district of concrete houses developed in the area between Vesturgata and Túngata. An innovation in the planning of the area w...
