Forest Within – A Retreat in Kitakaruizawa
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Form development diagram based on site and program.
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Forest Within – A Retreat in Kitakaruizawa
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Exploded axonometric showing the project’s material and structural systems
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Forest Within – A Retreat in Kitakaruizawa
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Floor Plans
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Forest Within – A Retreat in Kitakaruizawa
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Sectional elevations highlighting terrain, interior volumes, and roof profile.
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Visitor Center for Snæfellsjökull National Park
Arkis Architects
The buildings connection to land and sea.
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Snæfellsjökull National Park
Arkis Architects
Visitor center with Snæfellsjökull in the background
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Snæfellsjökull National Park
Arkis Architects
The design concept is inspired by the surrounding nature
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Snæfellsjökull National Park
Arkis Architects
café and showroom
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Snæfellsjökull National Park
Arkis Architects
showroom
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Snæfellsjökull National Park
Arkis Architects
education space
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
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Visitor Center for Snæfellsjökull National Park
Arkis Architects
A pathway runs through the center, allowing visitors to walk directly through the building from one side to the other.
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Snæfellsjökull National Park
Arkis Architects
One of the main goals in designing the building at this location was that it would be constructed with as little disturbance as possible and that it would feel as though it had landed there fully formed, without any disruption.
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Snæfellsjökull National Park
Arkis Architects
The National Park Visitor Center was fully designed and constructed according to the international BREEAM certification standard, which emphasizes sustainability and environmental responsibility.
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Snæfellsjökull National Park
Arkis Architects
café and showroom
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Snæfellsjökull National Park
Arkis Architects
The exterior walls of the building are clad in two different types of timber cladding.
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Snæfellsjökull National Park
Arkis Architects
The exterior walls of the building are clad in two different types of timber cladding.
Photo credit:
Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Snæfellsjökull National Park
Arkis Architects
One of the main goals in designing the building at this location was that it would be constructed with as little disturbance as possible
Photo credit:
Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Snæfellsjökull National Park
Arkis Architects
Stairs on both sides of the building lead up to the rooftop observation deck, which offers panoramic views of Snæfellsjökull glacier and the village Hellisandur.
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Snæfellsjökull National Park
Arkis Architects
Outside facilities
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
Visitor Center for Snæfellsjökull National Park
Arkis Architects
Light designed by Arkis architects
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Karl Vilhjálmsson
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