Africa International Design Awards Open A Global Stage For African Design
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AIDA Awards
Africa International Design Awards Open A Global Stage For African Design
3C Awards
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AIDA Awards
Africa International Design Awards Open A Global Stage For African Design
3C Awards
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AIDA Awards
Visitor Center for Vatnajökull National Park
Arkis Architects
All interior and exterior timber cladding is Icelandic, sourced from a nearby forest, ensuring responsible sourcing and full traceability throughout the production process.
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Vatnajökull National Park
Arkis Architects
Visitor Center in Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland.
Photo credit:
Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Vatnajökull National Park
Arkis Architects
The main entrance and arrival plaza.
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Vatnajökull National Park
Arkis Architects
The landscape design is shaped with built-up terraces “pöldrur“where visitors can sit and rest.
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Vatnajökull National Park
Arkis Architects
Large windows with sola control glass connect visitors to the natural surroundings and the scenic view to Öræfajökull.
Photo credit:
Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Vatnajökull National Park
Arkis Architects
Visitor center designed to blends in with the nature.
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Vatnajökull National Park
Arkis Architects
A pathway runs through the rooftop of the center, allowing visitors to walk directly from one side to the other, with amazing view over the area.
Photo credit:
Karl Vilhjálmsson
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Visitor Center for Vatnajökull National Park
Arkis Architects
Splended view over the Skaftá to Öræfajökull.
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Vatnajökull National Park
Arkis Architects
Main access from the parking areas.
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Vatnajökull National Park
Arkis Architects
The view to Öræfajökull.
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Vatnajökull National Park
Arkis Architects
Coffee shop.
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Vatnajökull National Park
Arkis Architects
Information desk and coffee shop.
Photo credit:
Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Vatnajökull National Park
Arkis Architects
Information desk.
Photo credit:
Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Vatnajökull National Park
Arkis Architects
Loft mixed with concrete and timber.
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Birgir Teitsson
Visitor Center for Vatnajökull National Park
Arkis Architects
Exhibition hall.
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Vatnajökull National Park
Arkis Architects
Exhibition hall.
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Vatnajökull National Park
Arkis Architects
The exhibition space floors are polished concrete,divided into sections, each featuring river gravel from the largest glacial river of the western area of Vatnajökull National Park.
Photo credit:
Karl Vilhjálmsson
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