Circular construction

The so-called old television house, which once housed the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, stands by Laugavegur 176. Today, extensive construction is underway by Reitir , with plans to open a new hotel there in the fall of 2026. Backstory Photo: Reitir A reuse plan for the building was carried out by VSÓ in 2021, and the results laid an important foundation for the reuse of various elements in the building. Proposals for the preservation of building components were l

On Skarðsströnd by Breiðafjörður, you can find Hlöðuberg, an artist's home and studio. The project was carried out by Studio Bua, with an...

Renovation of buildings at Elliðaá power station - a dialogue between past and present The reconstruction and transformation of protected...

Concrete is the most used building material in Iceland and has a considerable carbon footprint. Concrete is a mixture of cement, water,...

On Háteigsvegur 59, you can find a new social housing building run by Félagsbústaðir , built following various sustainability principles....

In a neighbourhood where more and more houses are being replaced by larger, more modern buildings, ARG architects have managed to...

Húsasmiðjan has implemented a variety of circular solutions to minimize waste and ensure that the value of raw materials is used in the...

Rentur ehf Recently, the construction project of two apartment buildings received the first Swan Certification in Hafnarfjörður according...

IÐA ehf Green emphasis will be paramount in a new building that will be built at Frakkastígur 1. The project was selected in the City of Reykjavík's competition for "green housing of the future" in 2022.  ​ The development is being carried out by Iða Real Estate Development Company, and Lendager Ísland has led the project's design phase. Björt Ólafsdóttir, Managing Director of Iða, says that the carbon footprint of the building will be 50% less than usual and that there will

Bjarg, Grænt húsnæði ehf, Dumli ehf A new zoning plan for the Met Office site provides over 200 apartments on the Met Office floor for a...