GEYSIR ARCHITECTS ARCHITECTURE

GROUP OF ICELANDIC ARCHITECTS

G E YS I R A R C H I T E C T S

ISSUE PUBLISHED 2011

GREEN ARCHITECTURE OF TOMORROW

ARCHITECTURE

CH R A Y IN

G R E N LE E

B A W E REN

E R U T ITEC

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE IN HIGH QUALITY ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING PROJECTS WITH A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH Photo: Ragnar Th. Sigurdsson

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Clean energy Sustainability is a natural requirement in the Design phase

GREEN ARCHITECTURE Icelandic architects have extensive experience in the use of green energy, sustainable planning and design. GEYSIR ARCHITECTS is a group of highly skilled Icelandic architects that have vast experience in high quality architecture- and planning with green architecture approach.

Green architecture is one of the leading global issues in sustainable planning and design for the future.

With green architecture GEYSIR ARCHITECTS aims to create improved living conditions, preserve ecosystems, decrease energy and water usage and increase the value of investments in buildings.

The goals of GEYSIR ARCHITECTS for the future are: Improved health and wellbeing Reduced environmental impact Reduced energy consumption Reduced fresh water usage Reduced waste Reduced operation cost Employment of innovative green solutions

Green energy has been known in Iceland for decades. Green energy and power for heating in buildings has been employed in Iceland, especially in the Reykjavik Capital area for over 60 years.

WATER CONSUMPTION

M³ water & M³ housing

2.20 2.00

1,80 1,60

Water sale

1,40 1,20

1,00 ´61

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Year

´97

Diagram 1. Reykjavik Energy

GEYSIR ARCHITECTS

is a collaboration of leading, award winning architectural firms in Scandinavia. The participating firms seek to bring Scandinavian and International ideas and perspectives towards the advancement of design and green architecture. These partnering firms jointly form a team with over 60 educated specialists with extensive knowledge of environmentally conscious and sustainable design. The team has experience in BREEAM and LEED certified buildings, including licensed BREEAM assessors.

GEYSIR ARCHITECTS ICELAND: Arkitektur.is, www.arkitektur.is, contact person Helga Benediktsdóttir helga@arkitektur.is tel: + 354 821 5024

tel: + 354 562 5020

Arkís, www.ark.is, contact person Egill Guðmundsson

egill@ark.is tel: +354 822 2064 tel: +354 511 2060

VA arkitektar, www.vaarkitektar.is, contact person Indro Candi

indro@vaarkitektar.is

tel: + 354 821 6983 tel: + 354 530 6990

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THG arkitektar, www.thg.is, contact person Freyr Frostason

freyr@thg.is

tel: + 354 699 2819 tel: + 354 545 1600

ARCHITECTURE

Gler รกrtorg

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ureyri S C A N D I N AV I A N TA S T E Shopping centre 20.000 m2 Completed in 2008 T his building c o m p le x is partly an o ld e x isting industrial building , e x tended and refurbished as a m o dern sh o p p ing center with a w o o d panel fr o nt facade .

Hellissandur

breeam

FOLLOWING THE LANDSCAPE

Hellissandur FOLLOWING THE LANDSCAPE

REYKJAVIK UNIVERSITY internati o na l stan d ar d

The building is extracted and squeezed according to the needs of the city

REYKJAVIK UNIVERSITY IS ICELAND’S NEWEST UNIVERSITY The building’s first phase was occupied at the beginning of January 2010. The building is 23.000 m2 and houses 3000 students. Reykjavik University is a University of International standard, located by one of Reykjavik’s major outdoor- and recreational areas.

The building complex consists of a central indoor plaza and main buildings surrounding small outdoor gardens providing maximum daylight for all facilities. Designed in collaboration with HLT architects, Denmark.

U R R I D A H OLT

Masterplan for a new sustainable mixed use development in Gardabær, using new sustainability and urban planning methods. The site is 90.000 m2 and is in the early construction phase. Fully developed, Urridaholt will have approximately 1.500 dwellings, and 90.000 m2 of office - and retail space, an elementary school and kindergarten.

The masterplan was awarded 2. Prize in the highly distinguished international LivCom awards in 2007 for its sustainable approach.

Planning in collaboration with John Tompson and Partners, Alta. Landslag, Arrowstreet, Cowi Norway, Alan Baxter and Associates, Línuhönnun, VST and Fjölhönnun.

MASTERPLAN

OFFICE TOWER A high rise, 20 level office building and retail facilities, 22.000 m2, completed in 2007, headquarters for Deloitte in Iceland and numerous other companies. The building has a glass facade and is naturally ventilated using an automated „Window Master“ operating system.

Green office park

HUGMYNDAFRÆÐI

+ OFFICES 37,500 m2

S U S TA I N A B L E

CLOSED SPACES

GRENSÁSVEGUR

+ GARDENS 25,000 m2

OPEN SPACES

GREEN URBAN RENOVATION

= SERVICES 2,500 m2

HALF OPEN SPACES

MIXED USAGE

SHUFFLE MIXED USE

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL OFFICE PARK A d es t inat ion f o r t h e b u s i n ess a r e a o f Su d u r la n d sb r a u t a n d Mul ar i n Rey k jav ik . A s u s t a i n a b l e , m u lti- fu n ctio n a l o ffice p a r k; m ixture of busi nes s , ga r d e n s a n d s e r v i ce s. L o ca te d a d ja ce n t to a p o p u la r green park , Laugar d a l u r i n R e y k j a v ik.

The project aims to create an urban field of commerce, park and public area. The public park of Laugardalur is extended into the site on two levels. Lower level includes restaurants, cafes and public functions with access to underground parking. The upper garden level is the urban traffic zone with walking and cycle paths with seating areas. The green park will function as a m agnet for adjacent business area where there is a lack of restaurants and other services in the area, this site will be the “meeting place“ for many business people with its various cafes, meeting arrangements, conference area, etc.

The office buildings will vary from 4-11 floors. The height is ruled by the sun direction into the central garden area as well as to create shelter from the strong easterly winds. The site will include all services needed for modern business. The buildings consist of pre-fab concrete structure and recyclable material with natural ventilation systems.

Project info - 40.000 m2 office space - work in progress - 2007-2010.

The planning for such a cultural center as the music hall is a strong link is created to the existing old town and the main shopping street, Laugavegur.

This link creates opportunities for further retail and service extensions and large underground parking (which are needed in the city center). Adjacent to the music hall the National Art University will be situated, bringing young people and vivid life to the area. The planning of the area will consist of all 1. Floor area as public, retail, service, cultural, etc.

This will allow for free flow of city center visitors on pedestrian level, in and out of various buildings through streets and plazas.

music hall and convention center ReykjavĂ­k c o m p etiti o n

2 0 0 6

music hall and conventi o n center

LO CATI O N : REYKJAVĂ?K, iCEL AND, 2 0 0 6 S I Z E : 1 5 0 ,0 0 0 M2 CLI E NT: L ANDSBANKI Ă?SL ANDS COMP E T I T I O N : 2 .PRIZE CO LLA BO R ATO R S : T HG ARKIT EKTAR, sHL architects

Proposal for the Reykjavik music hall and convention center. THG Architects were the first runners up in the competition as well as receiving the Icelandic planning awards in 2006. At the harbor area in Reykjavik a new concerts hall, hotel and conference center with various office buildings shall rise. The area, as former harbor industry, a perfect place for the emblem of the great culture of Reykjavik. The concert hall is situated in a predominant site at the end of the old pier, visible from all directions along the coast line.

The planning for such a cultural center as the music hall is a strong link is created to the existing old town and the main shopping street, Laugavegur.

This link creates opportunities for further retail and service extensions and large underground parking (which are needed in the city center). Adjacent to the music hall the National Art University will be situated, bringing young people and vivid life to the area. The planning of the area will consist of all 1. Floor area as public, retail, service, cultural, etc.

This will allow for free flow of city center visitors on pedestrian level, in an d out of various buildings through streets and plazas.

SPÖNGIN HOUSING AND CULTURAL CENT ER

Cultural and community center with connected housing for the elderly.

Sponging is a community center in the Reykjavik suburbs with existing retail and basic services. The need for a cultural and community center is met with the new development.

The center will house various activities of the city municipal, such as a city library, the community center Miðgarður, the association of the elderly, in addition to a cafeteria, meeting hall and outside area for cultural activities. The church and the police will also be situated in the house. Various services for the elderly will also be housed on the 2nd floor of the building.

The housing for the elderly is connected to the service center and includes an indoor connection that runs through the housing development.

The planning concept of the housing area is to create a unified, low rise building complex with sheltered gardens and indoor connection to all services for the elderly. This is possible with the “snake” like structure that bends back and forth to create pockets of garden area.

The buildings step up and down from 1-4 floors allowing maximum sunlight to the garden area as well as opportunity for roof top gardens.

Project info - Community center / 111 apartments - Finish 2010

M U L T I S PO R T CENTE

V ari o us s p o rt activities in o ne p lace , w hy n o t ?

V ari o us s p o rt activities in o ne p lace , why not?

Amager Sport Events Lo catio n : DENMARK, 2 0 0 9 - ...

S i ze : 1 0 ,0 0 0 - 5 0 ,0 0 0 m 2 M A I N FEAT U R E S : energy- efficient, solar heating, rainwater and geothermal

The location is on Løjtegårdsvej, named “Travbaneparken”.

First part of collaboration with Tårnby Municipality is to improve the island of Amagers sports facilities. In addition it is important to create good architectural framework for the sports elite but also raise interest in sport activity among the general population.

The project is the continuation of years of work by clubs based on good performance in collaboration with TG Tårnby gymnasium and other schools around sports facilities.

The project also is preparing a total renovation of Tårnby stadium with associated facilities and area for a sports academy for the athlete. Total area of buildings 9 500 m2.

energy-efficient solar heating rainwater and geothermal

Blue Lagoon PTC Psoriasis treatment cliniC

Blue Lagoon PTC Pro gra m : Psoriasis treatm ent clinic Ty p e : Com m issi on Y ear : 2 0 0 5 S i ze : 2 5 0 0 m 2 B udget: 9 .0 0 0 .0 0 0 $ Client: Blue L agoon Co llab o rato rs : Lo cati o n : Svartsengi , Iceland S tatus : Com pleted P RO J E C T T E A M : Sigríður Sigþórsdóttir (Pr oject Manager) Ingunn L illiendhal Olga Guðrún Sigfúsdóttir

The Blue Lagoon psoriasis teatment centre is essentially an separate extension of the Lagoon Health Spa located close-by. The design concepts are similiar.

Blue

The buildings are designed as a response to the barren surrounding landscape of lava fields.

The design is inspired by the variations in light, the dramatic rock formations as well as the milky colour of the geothermal waters.

inspired by the variations in light

INGUNNARSKĂ“LI open-plan elementary school

P RO G R A M : EL EMENTARY SCHOOL TY P E : COMM ISSION Y E A R: 2 0 0 5 S I Z E : 5 8 0 0 M2 B UDG E T: 1 5 .0 0 0 .0 0 0 $ CLI E NT: CIT Y OF REYKJAVIK CO LLA BO R ATO R S : BRUCE JIL K AND ASS. LO CATI O N : REYKJAVĂ?K, ICEL AND S TATUS : COMPL ET ED

Ingunnarskoli is an open-plan elementary school, designed in close collaboration with the faculty and students. The objective was to create a variety open multipurpose spaces where the children can study, play and socialize freely.

OPEN MULTIPURPOSE SPACES

SPORTS

ACADEMY

School of Sport and Exercise Science S i ze : 2.700 m²

SPORTS ACADEMY The school is involved in internationally recognized research in sport and exercise physiology and nutrition, sports biomechanics, sport psychology, sociology of sport, sport and leisure policy and management, physical education and pedag ogy, and physical activity and health.

P RO G R A M : TY P E : S I Z E : E NG I NE E R S : LA NDS C A P E : CLI E NT: LO CATI O N : S TATUS:

S PO RT & EXERCISE SCHOOL C OMM ISSION 2 . 7 0 0 M² H Ö N N UN HF - EJI - ENGINEERING OF FIC E S U Ð AUSTANÁT TA & ARKIT EKT UR.IS FA S TEIGN & TOWN OF REYKJANES R E Y KJANESBÆR, ICEL AND C OMPL ET ED

internationally recognized research

Townscape in Hveragerรฐi Iceland

KLEBERGSKÓLI PRIMARY SCHOOL IN ICELAND Size: 3000m2

P RO G R A M : E L E MENTARY SCHOOL TY P E : 1 . P R IZE COMPET IT ION S I Z E : 3 . 0 0 0 M² E NG I NE E R S : H Ö N N UN HF LA NDS C A P E : S U Ð AUSTANÁT TA CLI E NT: R E Y KJAVIK MUNICIPAL IT Y LO CATI O N : K J A L ARNES, ICEL AND S TATUS: C OMPL ET ED

The new school is an addition to an old building in the outskirt of Reykjavík. The old building will be renovated as the school´s library.

an addition to an old building

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