THE VISION
HVERFJALL VOLCANO
Hverfjall Volcano Museum sets out to be an integral element of the beautiful natural setting of the Myvatn region of Iceland. With respect and connection to nature deeply embedded in Icelandic architecture, Hverfjall Museum endeavours to embrace the form of architecture as a manipulation of landscape. We use a local material to create form, we raise it to create shelter, we break the form to let the sun in, we create opening to invite the outdoor beauty in.
MYVATN LAKE
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THE CONCEPT
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MYVATN LAKE
HVERFJALL VOLCANO
MYVATN LAKE
PUBLIC SPACE
PRIVATE SPACE
PUBLIC SPACE
PRIVATE SPACE
PANORAMA ELEVATION 1:500
The main idea of the project is to create a permeable form, which through introduced ‘breaks’, shapes meaningful visual connections with surrounding nature and enable the user to admire the stunning volcanic landscape from outside-in as well as inside-out. Resultant building consists of solid, defined elements contrasted with lighter, glazed surfaces. This allows quality sun access to spaces inside whilst retaining a defined, solid structure of the building, capable of providing thermal comfort during cold weather. The main entrance has been aligned with the location of an existing on site path on site and emphasised as the central “break” and a main viewpoint capturing the Hverfjall Volcano. Spatialy, it provides a clear distinction between public space, comprising the entrance foyer, multi-functional hall and the cafe, and private space comprising the office component and building services and facilities.
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SITE PLAN 1:500 REFERENCES
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1. Hverfjall Musem 2. Main Entrance 3. Office Entrance 4. Exhibition Hall Service Area 5. Pedestrian Path 6. Tourist Map 7. Parking For Cars 8. Parking For Couches
MULTIFUNCTIONAL HALL SCHEMES The sequence below depicts three possible spatial arrangements of the museum’s 350 m2 multifunctional hall.
CAFE /RESTAURANT
MUSEUM FOYER
ARCHIVE & SERVER ROOM CLOAKROOM
1. ‘THE MAZE’
TOILETS MALE
TOILETS FEMALE
STORAGE
The layout could be applied when two different types of artwork are on display within one exhibition. (For example photographies and sculptures)
KITCHEN
LUNCH AREA KITCHENNETE MUSEUM STORAGE /SERVICES
MUSEUM HALL
OPEN PLAN WORKING SPACE
INFORMATION POINT GIFT SHOP
WC FEMALE
WC MALE
RECEPTION
MEETING ROOM 1 SERVICES (CONNECTED TO ROOM ABOVE
MEETING ROOM 2
OFFICE
VOLCANO MODEL ROOM
GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:200
2. INDEPENDENT EVENTS The layout assumes 3-4 independently accessed exhibitions where each event is provided a similar sized area. .
VOID WORKSHOP SPACE / GALLERY
OFFICE 5 STORAGE
WC MALE
OFFICE 6
WC MALE OFFICE 7
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WORKSHOP SPACE / GALLERY
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OFFICE 11
SERVICES AREA (VENTILATED OFFICE 4 OFFICE 1
3. CONCERT & CONFERENCE The layout assumes adopting the space for a concert or conference and utilising the additional upper floor gallery space as a mezzanine.
OFFICE 2 OFFICE 3
FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1:200
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1. ROOF - PEBBLES PEBBLES SEPARATION LAYER WATERPROOF MEMBRANE THERMAL INSULATION TO FALL VAPOUR / WATERPROOF MEMBRANE CONCRETE STRUCTURE SLAB
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2. LANDSCAPED ROOF SOIL (FOR LOW PLANTING) FILTER FABRIC DRAINAGE LAYER PROTECTION BOARD WATERPROOF MEMBRANE CONCRETE STRUCTURE SLAB THERMAL INSULATION CONCRETE STRUCTURE SLAB
3. EXTERNAL WALL LOCALLAVA STONE CLADDING SUPPORTING STRUCTURE WATERPROOF MEMBRANE THERMAL INSULATION WATERPROOF MEMBRANE CONCRETE STRUCTURE WALL
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3D SECTION 1:200
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VISUALS - EXHIBITION HALL
VISUALS - ENTRANCE HALL
VISUALS - ENTRANCE HALL & CAFE