Sunnuflot House / Trípólí Arkitektar
This project entailed a complete renovation and expansion of a family home in Garðabær, a suburb of Reykjavík. The Sunnuflot house was built in 1966 as a simple modernist unit with a flat roof and was extended…
Icelandic houses
Single Family House in Fossvogur, Iceland / Gláma Kím Architects
A mid 1960´s villa by architect Guðmundur Kr. Kristinsson needed renovation and repair. The original house was a prime example of late modern architecture in Reykjavik. The project encompassed exterior renovations and retrofitting executed with respect to…
A Concrete Vacation Home as Minimal as a Gallery
This concrete vacation house is located on the banks of the river Hvítá, a two-hour drive east from Reykjavik. The site is a moss-covered hilly area with views over a quiet bend in the glacial river in…
Prefabricated Wooden House / Gláma Kím Architects
This prefabricated wooden house is laid out so all family members are aware of each other, yet respecting everyone´s privacy. A large open space (almost 6 meters ceiling height) connects the living room, the kitchen, a workspace…
Elegant Approach to Family Home Design in Reykjavík, Iceland
New construction of a single family house for a family of seven. The new two level building is organized around a lightwell on the entry level. The bedrooms are located to the northeast side, whilst the family…
Concrete and Wood Summer House in South Iceland
The summer house stands on a ridge by a deep and rugged gulley, surrounded by awe-inspiring scenery; a panoramic view over a lake towards a distant mountain range in the north, a steep rock face beyond the…