THESKILLS AND EXPERIENCE IN HIGH QUALITY ARCHITECTURE AND

PLANNING PROJECTS WITH A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH

RENEWABLE ENERGY IN ARCHITECTURE

GREEN ARCHITECTURE OF TOMORROW

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GEYSIR ARCHITECTSGROUP OF ICELANDIC ARCHITECTS

ISSUE PUBLISHED 2011

Clean energy

Sustainability is a natural requirementin the Design phase

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 wellbeingReduced environmental impactReduced energy consumptionReduced fresh water usage

Reduced wasteReduced 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.

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omGEYSIR 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

THG arkitektar, www.thg.is, contact person Freyr Frostason freyr@thg.is tel: + 354 699 2819 tel: + 354 545 1600

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T A S T ESHoppING CENTRE20.000 m2CompLETED IN 2008

T H I S B U I L D I N G C o m p L E x I S pA RT LY A N o L D E x I S T I N G I N D U S T R I A L B U I L D I N G , E x T E N D E D A N D R E F U R B I S H E D A S A m o D E R N S H o p p I N G C E N T E R W I T H A W o o D pA N E L F R o N T FA C A D E .

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THE NEEDS oF THE CITY

REYkJAVIk UNIVERSITY IS ICELAND’S NEWEST UNIVERSITY The bui ld ing’s f i rst phase was occupied at the beginning of January 2010. The bui ld ing is 23.000 m2 and houses 3000 students. Reykjavik Universi ty is a Universi ty of Internat ional standard, located by one of Reykjavik ’s major outdoor- and recreat ional areas.The bui ld ing complex consists of a central indoor plaza and main bui ld ings surrounding smal l outdoor gardens providing maximum dayl ight for a l l faci l i t ies. Designed in col laborat ion wi th HLT archi tects, Denmark.

U R R I d A H o lT M A S T E R P l A Nmasterplan for a new sustainable mixed use development in Gardabær, using new sustainabi l i ty and urban planning methods. The si te is 90.000 m2 and is in the ear ly construct ion phase. Ful ly developed, Urr idahol t wi l l have approximately 1.500 dwel l ings, and 90.000 m2 of off ice - and retai l space, an elementary school and kindergarten.The masterplan was awarded 2. pr ize in the highly dist inguished internat ional L ivCom awards in 2007 for i ts sustainable approach. planning in col laborat ion wi th John Tompson and partners, Al ta. Landslag, Arrowstreet, Cowi Norway, Alan Baxter and Associates, Línuhönnun, VST and Fjölhönnun.

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A high r ise, 20 level off ice bui ld ing and retai l faci l i t ies, 22.000 m2, completed in 2007, headquarters for Deloi t te in Iceland and numerous other companies. The bui ld ing has a glass facade and is natural ly vent i lated using an automated „Window master“ operat ing system.

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CLOSED SPACES OPEN SPACES HALF OPEN SPACES SHUFFLEMIXED USE

OFFICES37,500 m2

GARDENS25,000 m2

SERVICES2,500 m2

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GREEN URBAN RENOVATIONGRENSÁSVEGURS U S TA I N A B L EmULTI-FUNCTIoNAL oFFICE pARk

A dest inat ion for the business area of Sudur landsbraut and mular

in Reykjavik. A sustainable, mult i - funct ional off ice park; mixture of

business, gardens and services. Located adjacent to a popular green

park, Laugardalur in Reykjavik.

The project a ims to create an urban f ie ld of commerce, park and publ ic area. The publ ic park of Laugardalur is extended into the s i te on two levels. Lower level includes restaurants, cafes and publ ic funct ions wi th access to underground parking. The upper garden level is the urban traff ic zone with walk ing and cycle paths wi th seat ing areas. The green park wi l l funct ion as a magnet for adjacent business area where there is a lack of restaurants and other services in the area, th is s i te wi l l be the “meet ing place“ for many business people wi th i ts var ious cafes, meet ing arrangements, conference area, etc.

The off ice bui ld ings wi l l vary f rom 4-11 f loors. The height is ruled by the sun direct ion into the central garden area as wel l as to create shel ter f rom the strong easter ly winds. The si te wi l l include al l services needed for modern business. The bui ld ings consist of pre-fab concrete structure and recyclable mater ia l wi th natural vent i lat ion systems.

project info - 40.000 m2 off ice space - work in progress - 2007-2010.

The planning for such a cul tural center as the music hal l is a strong l ink is created to the exist ing old town and the main shopping street, Laugavegur.

This l ink creates opportuni t ies for fur ther retai l and service extensions and large underground parking (which are needed in the c i ty center) . Adjacent to the music hal l the Nat ional Art Universi ty wi l l be s i tuated, br inging young people and viv id l i fe to the area. The planning of the area wi l l consist of a l l 1. Floor area as publ ic, retai l , service, cul tural , etc.

This wi l l a l low for f ree f low of c i ty center v is i tors on pedestr ian level , in and out of var ious bui ld ings through streets and plazas.

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mUSIC HALLAND CoNVENTIoN CENTER

LoCATIoN: REYkJAVík, iCELAND, 2006SIzE: 150,000 m2CLIENT: LANDSBANkI íSLANDSCompETITIoN: 2.pRIzECoLLABoRAToRS: THG ARkITEkTAR, SHL ARCHITECTS

pRopoSAL FoR THE REYkJAVIk mUSIC HALL AND CoNVENTIoN CENTER. THG Archi tects were the f i rst runners up in the compet i t ion as wel l as receiv ing the Icelandic planning awards in 2006. At the harbor area in Reykjavik a new concerts hal l , hotel and conference center wi th var ious off ice bui ld ings shal l r ise. The area, as former harbor industry, a perfect p lace for the emblem of the great cul ture of Reykjavik. The concert hal l is s i tuated in a predominant s i te at the end of the old pier, v is ib le f rom al l d i rect ions along the coast l ine.

The planning for such a cul tural center as the music hal l is a strong l ink is created to the exist ing old town and the main shopping street, Laugavegur.

This l ink creates opportuni t ies for fur ther retai l and service extensions and large underground parking (which are needed in the c i ty center) . Adjacent to the music hal l the Nat ional Art Universi ty wi l l be s i tuated, br inging young people and viv id l i fe to the area. The planning of the area wi l l consist of a l l 1. Floor area as publ ic, retai l , service, cul tural , etc.

This wi l l a l low for f ree f low of c i ty center v is i tors on pedestr ian level , in and out of var ious bui ld ings through streets and plazas.

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

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AmAGER SpoRT EVENTSLoCATIoN: DENmARk, 2009-. . . SIzE: 10,000-50,000 m2 mAIN FEATURES: ENERGY-EFFICIENT, SoLAR HEATING, RAINWATER AND GEoTHERmAL

The locat ion is on Løj tegårdsvej , named “TRAVBANEpARkEN”. First part of col laborat ion wi th Tårnby municipal i ty is to improve the is land of Amagers sports faci l i t ies. In addi t ion i t is important to create good archi tectural f ramework for the sports el i te but also raise interest in sport act iv i ty among the general populat ion.The project is the cont inuat ion of years of work by c lubs based on good performance in col laborat ion wi th TG Tårnby gymnasium and other schools around sports faci l i t ies.The project a lso is prepar ing a total renovat ion of Tårnby stadium with associated faci l i t ies and area for a sports academy for the athlete. Total area of bui ld ings 9 500 m2.

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BLUE LAGooNpTC pSoRIASIS TREATmENT CLINIC

BLUE LAGooNpTC pRoGRAm: pSoRIASIS TREATmENT CLINICTYpE: CommISSIoNYEAR: 2005SIzE: 2500 m2BUDGET: 9.000.000 $CLIENT: BLUE LAGooNCoLLABoRAToRS: -LoCATIoN: SVARTSENGI, ICELANDSTATUS: CompLETED

pRoJECT TEAm: SIGRíðUR SIGþóRSDóTTIR (pRoJECT mANAGER) INGUNN LILLIENDHAL oLGA GUðRúN SIGFúSDóTTIR

THE BLUE LAGooN psor iasis teatment centre is essent ia l ly an separate extension of the Blue Lagoon Health Spa located close-by. The design concepts are s imi l iar.

The bui ld ings are designed as a response to the barren surrounding landscape of lava f ie lds. The design is inspired by the var iat ions in l ight , the dramat ic rock format ions as wel l as the mi lky colour of the geothermal waters.

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INGUNNARSkóLIopEN-pLANELEmENTARYSCHooL

pRoGRAm: ELEmENTARY SCHooLTYpE: CommISSIoNYEAR: 2005SIzE: 5800 m2BUDGET: 15.000.000 $CLIENT: CITY oF REYkJAVIkCoLLABoRAToRS: BRUCE JILk AND ASS.LoCATIoN: REYkJAVík, ICELANDSTATUS: CompLETED

Ingunnarskol i is an open-plan elementary school , designed in c lose col laborat ion wi th the facul ty and students. The object ive was to create a var iety open mult ipurpose spaces where the chi ldren can study, play and social ize f reely.

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SCIENCESIzE: 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 pEDAGoGY, AND pHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH.

pRoGRAm: SpoRT & ExERCISE SCHooLTYpE: CommISSIoNSIzE: 2.700m²ENGINEERS: HÖNNUN HF - EJI - ENGINEERING oFFICELANDSCApE: SUðAUSTANáTTA & ARkITEkTUR.ISCLIENT: FASTEIGN & ToWN oF REYkJANESLoCATIoN: REYkJANESBÆR, ICELANDSTATUS: CompLETED

INTERNATIoNALLY RECoGNIzED RESEARCH

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kLEBERGSkóLIpRImARY SCHooL IN ICELANDSIzE: 3000m2

pRoGRAm: ELEmENTARY SCHooLTYpE: 1. pRIzE CompETITIoNSIzE: 3.000m²ENGINEERS: HÖNNUN HFLANDSCApE: SUðAUSTANáTTA CLIENT: REYkJAVIk mUNICIpALITYLoCATIoN: kJALARNES, ICELANDSTATUS: CompLETED

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.

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