ICELANDIC TIMES – ISSUE 39
ICELANDIC TIMES – ISSUE 39
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The birds are back—it must be summer! High up in the North Atlantic, this sm...
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Capital Area
The birds are back—it must be summer!
The birds are back—it must be summer! High up in the North Atlantic, this small island bursts into life. While a lot happens during the winter months, it’s duri...
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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...
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Guided Summer Solstice Walk on Viðey Island
Guided Summer Solstice Walk on Viðey Island
Thursday June 21st there will be a guided summer solstice walk on Viðey Island. Spoken language is Icelandic.
Th...
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NO MAN’S LAND Where Beauty Alone Reigns?
NO MAN’S LAND
Where Beauty Alone Reigns?
I have never seen landscape like this! This is the comment from almost everybody, nationals and visitors alike – even...
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NO MAN´S LAND – where beauty alone reigns?
NO MAN´S LAND
- where beauty alone reigns?
I have never seen landscape like this! Is the comment from almost everybody - even the most seasoned travelers - wh...
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THE CINEMA OF VOLCANO, ICE AND THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
THE CINEMA OF VOLCANO, ICE AND THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
Volcanic eruptions and Northern lights are symbolic for Iceland – and you can enjoy both in 25 minutes at TH...
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Basalt – Bathing facilities and hotel
Location: Undisclosed
Year: 2016 +
Status: Ongoing
Program: Bathing facilities and hotel
Client: Undisclosed
Size: 3,500m2
Wellness resort featuring ...
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The Renaissance of Traditional Foods in Iceland
The Renaissance of Traditional Foods in Iceland
Íslensk Hollusta leads the way
Iceland is decidedly in fashion nowadays and people can’t get enough of the ...
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64° Reykjavik Distillery: Quality Crafted Spirits
64° Reykjavik Distillery: Quality Crafted Spirits Independent distillery with unique spirits and liqueurs
64° Reykjavik Distillery is a family run, independe...
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Spaks Fashion Design Studio
Spaks Fashion Design Studio
Iceland’s #1 Designer Label for Today’s Woman
Fashionistas take note─ If you’re looking something uniquely Icelandic to add to yo...
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Ice and Land – Photographs from Iceland and Greenland 1999-2017
Ice and Land – Photographs from Iceland and Greenland 1999-2017
Ice and Land, is the name of a new exhibition at Reykjavík Museum of Photography that w...
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Best of Iceland issue 2
Best of Iceland - Issue 2
A selection of the best Articles from the Icelandic Times
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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...
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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, ...
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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...
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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, ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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