Project Name
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
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