HARPA concert hall and conference center
Reykiavík, Iceland
The concert hall and conference center in Reykjavík with its facade has ranked among the iconic landmarks of Iceland’s capital since 2011. The facade, made of honeycomb-like special glass elements, also changes color depending on the weather and daylight. Shortly after opening in 2011, the building was honored with the Mies van der Rohe Prize (European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture).
Client | Austurnhofn TR – East Harbour Project Ltd. |
Execution | IAV Holding ehf. / ÍAV hf. / ÍAV Group - Iceland operation |
Construction period | 2007 – 2011 |
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special features
- Façade made entirely of glass (hexagonal honeycomb-shaped elements made of dichroic glass)