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Reflective Surfaces Merging With Nature in Iceland’s Visitor Center

Reflective Surfaces Merging With Nature in Iceland’s Visitor Center

Iker Hernández oñativa

Reflective surfaces interact with Iceland's changing landscape in a purpose-driven visitor center designed to enhance the experience of viewing the Northern Lights.

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Earth-Sheltered Lodges with Cross-Laminated Timber Panels and Charred Wooden Shingles in an Icelandic Landscape

Sinead Lim, Campbell Weddell

Utilizing cross-laminated timber panels and charred wooden shingles, the design merges seamlessly with the Icelandic landscape while providing multifunctional lodges for visitors to experience the Northern Lights.

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Turf Cabins with Perforated Roofs for Stargazing in Icelandic Landscape

Turf Cabins with Perforated Roofs for Stargazing in Icelandic Landscape

Anakaren Muñoz franco

Perforated roofs designed for stargazing complement the turf and timber cabins set against Iceland's rugged landscape, offering guests a unique blend of luxury and nature.

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Volcanic Rock and Bio-Glass Pavilion Merging Cinema with the Northern Landscape

Volcanic Rock and Bio-Glass Pavilion Merging Cinema with the Northern Landscape

Kava Massih, Avery Mathews, Mark Schlientz, William Talamantes-ruplin

Constructed from volcanic rock and bio-glass, the pavilion seamlessly integrates with the northern landscape while providing a unique venue for showcasing Icelandic cinema and offering views of the Aurora Borealis.

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Inward Sloping Timber Structure Connecting Visitors to Hverfjall

Inward Sloping Timber Structure Connecting Visitors to Hverfjall

Austin Autrey

The inward sloping timber structure offers a unique vantage point for observing Hverfjall and the Northern Lights, while providing an educational visitor center that connects people with the natural landscape.

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Volcanic Stone and Recycled Glass Form a Sustainable Coffee Space

Volcanic Stone and Recycled Glass Form a Sustainable Coffee Space

Matti Rautiola, Negin Armioun

Constructed with volcanic stone and recycled glass, the coffee shop seamlessly integrates with the Icelandic landscape while providing a sustainable space for community engagement.

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Concrete Structure Integrating Geothermal Energy for Seasonal Aurora Viewing

Concrete Structure Integrating Geothermal Energy for Seasonal Aurora Viewing

Halle Delmargo

A concrete structure that utilizes geothermal energy complements the seasonal visibility of the Aurora Borealis, offering an engaging experience for visitors year-round.

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Rectangular Openings Framing Natural Views in Organic Materials Visitor Center

Rectangular Openings Framing Natural Views in Organic Materials Visitor Center

Kimberly Hirano, Sarah Cichon, Anya Ponomarenko, Charbel Gangnon

Complementing the views of Hverfjall, the lookout’s rectangular openings and organic materials create an immersive experience for visitors at the café and gift shop.

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Charred Wood Pavilion Embracing Volcanic Views

Meds Studio

Built from charred wood, the pavilion offers a series of thoughtfully designed viewports that frame panoramic vistas of the surrounding volcanic landscape, serving as a space for observation and reflection.

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Circular Craters and Wooden Elements Elevate Aurora Observation in Volcanic Landscape

Chansur Park, Shinyoung Moon

Positioned atop volcanic terrain, the observatory utilizes prefabricated wooden structures and circular crater motifs to create a focused environment for aurora observation.

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Basalt Walls and Glass Facades for Northern Lights Observation

Basalt Walls and Glass Facades for Northern Lights Observation

Adrien Thivolle

With movable bedrooms constructed from a tetrahedral frame and large glass facades, this design provides an immersive experience of the aurora borealis while maintaining a strong connection to the Icelandic landscape.

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Experiential Pavilion Incorporating Concrete and Wood in Icelandic Landscape

Experiential Pavilion Incorporating Concrete and Wood in Icelandic Landscape

Helena Homsi, Daniel Sorial, Lea Halabi

Integrating concrete and wood within the dramatic Icelandic landscape, the pavilion invites visitors to explore narratives of local myths and cinema through a series of immersive chapters.

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Convex Form with Ramps Enhances Visitor Experience in Icelandic Landscape

Convex Form with Ramps Enhances Visitor Experience in Icelandic Landscape

Az zahrawaani Al aryan, Alvina olivia Jeanette, Dimas ananda Setiawan

The use of a faulted convex form and interconnected ramps creates a unique visitor experience that blends with Iceland's rugged landscape while housing a cinema and gallery for cultural engagement.

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Experiencing Film Within Natural Cave-Like Walls Under the Icelandic Landscape

Experiencing Film Within Natural Cave-Like Walls Under the Icelandic Landscape

Ivan Haynes, Hannah Cole, Britany Slater

Built underground to enhance thermal performance, the pavilion features natural cave-like walls and rock formations, offering visitors an immersive experience centered on Icelandic film appreciation.

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Framing Views with Basalt and Wood in a Volcanic Landscape

Framing Views with Basalt and Wood in a Volcanic Landscape

Joyce Ng, Valeria Lobo Colmenares, Niah Pierre, Kaley Denaro

A grand swirling staircase leads to a skylight that captures the northern lights, while warm wood and basalt elements create a connection to the volcanic landscape, serving as a community-focused coffee house and educational gallery.

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Reflective Glass Facade Framing Volcanic Landscapes With Dark Concrete Accents

Reflective Glass Facade Framing Volcanic Landscapes With Dark Concrete Accents

Monika Frydryszak, Daria Rutkowska

The high reflective glass facade mirrors the surrounding Icelandic landscape while dark concrete elements ground the structure, creating a visitor center that invites travelers to experience the breathtaking views of Hverfjall volcano.

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Panoramic Views Framed by Concrete and Glazing in Mývatn

Panoramic Views Framed by Concrete and Glazing in Mývatn

Okacha Amina, Aida Magaly Leal Cepeda

Expansive glazing captures panoramic views of Mývatn while durable concrete forms a robust structure, creating a multi-functional space for community engagement and leisure.

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Glass Walls Framing Volcanic Views With an Integrated Observation Deck

Glass Walls Framing Volcanic Views With an Integrated Observation Deck

Xianglei Ding, Shuwen Chen, Manjia Ren, Yue Yin

An observation deck offers sweeping views of Hverfjall volcano while glass walls create a strong connection to the landscape in this coffee shop and visitor center, blending architecture with the surrounding nature.

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Lichen Turf Roof and Vertical Birch Siding in a Farm-to-Table Dining Experience

Lichen Turf Roof and Vertical Birch Siding in a Farm-to-Table Dining Experience

Austin Xu, Monet Jones

Constructed with a lichen turf roof and vertical birch siding, the building integrates active greenhouses to promote a farm-to-table dining experience that emphasizes sustainability and local agriculture.

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Panoramic Green Spaces with Concrete and Glass Structures

Panoramic Green Spaces with Concrete and Glass Structures

Putu sito Parisuda, Michelle Indira devi, Dwimas Maheswara krisna, Jafni Zul fahmi

Rooted in a design inspired by the Aurora Borealis, the structure merges concrete and glass to create panoramic views of Iceland's volcanic landscape, while serving as a multifunctional space for dining and community interaction.

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Located in a small urban center adjacent to open landscape, the structure supports both elevated viewing and pedestrian circulation across its site. Designed to enhance public engagement, it responds to local context through its spatial configuration and material logic.

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Paolo Dolceamore, Omar Cicci, Federico Andrea Iannarone, Matteo Dossetto

Designed to respond to the demands of remote habitation, the work addresses housing flexibility within Iceland’s variable climatic and geographic conditions. It considers ecological performance, spatial adaptability, and modular construction as key factors in supporting off-grid living for a diverse user base.

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The Triangular Retreat for Harsh Climates

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Hubert Pierre Olivier Charlaix, Mathieu Henri Pierre Nouhen

Situated in a remote and climatically challenging environment, the design responds to the need for shelter and communal space within a rugged natural landscape. The approach reflects regional building traditions while addressing functional requirements for comfort and protection.

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A Resilient Design for Displaced Communities

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Abdollah Enferadi, Fateme Kameli, Alireza Rezaei, Arash Shariati

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Search results for: “Borealis”

135 projects found:

Reflective Surfaces Merging With Nature in Iceland’s Visitor Center

Earth-Sheltered Lodges with Cross-Laminated Timber Panels and Charred Wooden Shingles in an Icelandic Landscape

Turf Cabins with Perforated Roofs for Stargazing in Icelandic Landscape

Volcanic Rock and Bio-Glass Pavilion Merging Cinema with the Northern Landscape

Inward Sloping Timber Structure Connecting Visitors to Hverfjall

Volcanic Stone and Recycled Glass Form a Sustainable Coffee Space

Concrete Structure Integrating Geothermal Energy for Seasonal Aurora Viewing

Rectangular Openings Framing Natural Views in Organic Materials Visitor Center

Charred Wood Pavilion Embracing Volcanic Views

Circular Craters and Wooden Elements Elevate Aurora Observation in Volcanic Landscape

Basalt Walls and Glass Facades for Northern Lights Observation

Experiential Pavilion Incorporating Concrete and Wood in Icelandic Landscape

Convex Form with Ramps Enhances Visitor Experience in Icelandic Landscape

Experiencing Film Within Natural Cave-Like Walls Under the Icelandic Landscape

Framing Views with Basalt and Wood in a Volcanic Landscape

Reflective Glass Facade Framing Volcanic Landscapes With Dark Concrete Accents

Panoramic Views Framed by Concrete and Glazing in Mývatn

Glass Walls Framing Volcanic Views With an Integrated Observation Deck

Lichen Turf Roof and Vertical Birch Siding in a Farm-to-Table Dining Experience

Panoramic Green Spaces with Concrete and Glass Structures

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A Climate-Responsive Residence with Living Walls and Voids

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MICROHOME 10: Celebrating Small-Scale Living with €100,000 Prize Fund and Kingspan’s Innovation

A Modular System for Off-Grid Communal Living

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