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Akureyri Iceland : Architecture Information + Images

Iceland Building by Graeme Massie Architects



Vision Akureyri International Design Competition, 1st Prize
Graeme Massie Architects, Edinburgh



Akureyri, in northern Iceland, has recently witnessed a decline in the propsperity of its town centre. Simultaneously, placeless out-of-town developments have become predominant. Historically the town was informed culturally, economically and spatially by its relationship to the surrounding environment; over time these connections between the town, its people and its setting have been eroded.

Reconnecting the town with its spectacular location at the base of Eyjafjordur, the longest fjord in Iceland, while releasing suitably scaled land parcels for development is key to its regeneration. A series of landscape initiatives are proposed: the creation of three linear parks which radiate from the town centre to the outlying districts; the realignment of the waterfront to form a new inlet connecting the main shopping street to the harbour, and the installation of programmable lighting systems to compensate for the lack of winter daylight.

submission date: feb 2005
no. of entries: 151






Iceland Buildings - Selection

The Icelandic National Concert & Conference Centre, Reykjavik
Henning Larsen Architects

Icelandic Concert & Conference Centre

Vatnsmýri Urban Plan
Graeme Massie Architects

Iceland Urban Plan

Supreme Court building
Studio Granda

Sigurgeir Sigurjonsson
Icelandic building

Graeme Massie Architects have had a hugely successful start to their practice with success at the following competitions:-
Atlantic College, Wales - one of six shortlisted
Vision Akureyri, Iceland - winners
Bonn Square, Oxford - winners

Vision Akureyri : Scottish Design Awards 2006 - Proposed Place Making Award Commendation



 
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