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Project Location
Reykjavik, Iceland
Year of Completion
2011
Building Type
Institutional
Building Massing
Low Rise
Architect Location
Vesterbrogade 76 1620 Copenhagen V Denmark
Archived Year
12-19-2018
Climate
Subpolar variety Oceanic climate (Cfc)
Application
Facade
Material and its Properties
expressive reflecting 3d glass facade, quasi-brick, five-fold symmetry, dichromatic glass. dichromatic glass. The mountain-like architecture is covered by the shinning glass facade created by a quasi-brick system because the 12 sided is inspired by the shape of quasicrystals. Some of the glasses are different color dichromatic glass which empowers a more dramatic interaction with the daylight.
Manufacturer
PRINZ OPTICS
Material Brand
Special Designed
Location of Manufacturer
Simmerner Strasse 7, D-55442 Stromberg
Fabricator
IAV IPC Iceland Prime Contractor Ltd.
Location of Fabricator
Hofdabakki, Reykjavík, Iceland
Architect Website
https://henninglarsen.com/
Manufacturer Website
https://www.prinzoptics.de/en
Fabricator Website
https://www.iav.is/en
Other Sources
https://www.archdaily.com/153520/harpa-concert-hall-and-conference-centre-henning-larsen-architects
https://www.domusweb.it/en/architecture/2011/09/08/eliasson-s-kaleidoscope.html
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Recommended Citation
Henning Larsen Architects, "Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre" (2011). Building Case Studies. 475.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/475
Owner
Austurnhofn TR – East Harbour Project Ltd.