The architectural firm HJARK EditorialThe architectural firm HJARK, founded in 2019, has attracted attention for what is called parametric design. The owner...
Sjáland EditorialIt’s been almost twenty years since the neighbourhood Sjáland in Garðabær was built, around the ideas of architect...
New town center in Selfoss EditorialThe construction of a new town center in Selfoss is progressing well, with 35 historic buildings from various...
Arkþing Nordic ehf arkitektar EditorialArkþing – Nordic is a well-established and ambitious architectural firm based in Reykjavík. In all works, the main...
GP Arkitektar EditorialGP Architect has been active since 1983. Guðni Pálsson has collaborated with other architects during this period, including...
An Exceptional Scholar and Designer EditorialEINAR THORSTEINN ASGEIRSSON (1942-2015) EINAR THORSTEINN was born with both unusual artistic abilities and also high sensitivity to...
Stöng Archeological site EditorialBasalt Architects won 3rd prize in an idea competition for the appearance and surroundings of Stöng in Þjórsárdalur....
Vacation rental cottages designed by PKdM architects EditorialIn 2012, PK Arkitektar was invited to take part in a competition for vacation rental cottages for the...
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,...
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...
