Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre

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Project Location

Reykjavik, Iceland

Year of Completion

2011

Building Type

Institutional

Building Massing

Low Rise

Project Architect

Henning Larsen Architects

Student Author

Yanan Qian

Archived Year

12-16-2018

Climate

Cfc

Application

glass

Material and its Properties

Panes of clear and colour-coated glass surround a steel framework of twelve-sided modules on the south facade of the Harpa Concert and Conference Centre. Inspired by basalt crystals, the faceted glass scatters reflections of the surrounding harbour and sky, and presents a glittering wall of light after dark.

Architect Website

https://henninglarsen.com/

Other Sources

https://www.archdaily.com/153520/harpa-concert-hall-and-conference-centre-henning-larsen-architects

https://www.dezeen.com/2011/08/25/harpa-concert-and-conference-centre-reykjavik-by-henning-larsen-architects/

Environmental Response

Double- and triple-pane windows block warm air from escaping the home more efficiently

Recommended Citation

Henning Larsen Architects, "Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre" (2011). Building Case Studies. 307.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/307