Arkís
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Arkís is an Iceland
ic architectural practice
based in Reykjavík
that has been in operation since 1997. ARKÍS' works and projects span all levels of architecture, planning and design, in addition to green design consultancy.
Notable projects include the design of the Smáratorg Tower
in Kópavogur
(currently the tallest tower in Iceland), Icelandic shipping company Samskip’s headquarters, The Icelandic Institute of Natural History, Snaefellstofa Visitor Center at Vatnajokull National Park and Reykjavík University
which was a design collaboration with HLA architects.
ARKÍS arkitektar ehf, er arkitektastofa, hönnunar- og ráðgjafarfyrirtæki sem starfað hefur frá árinu 1997. Verk arkís spanna öll stig arkitektúr, skipulags og hönnunnar auk ráðgjafarþjónustu varðandi vistvæna hönnun.
Meðal markverðra verka má nefna Turninn Smáratorgi, Kópavogi (hæsta bygging Íslands), Höfuðstöðvar Samskipa, Náttúrufræðistofnun Íslands, Urriðaholti, Snæfellsstofu að Skriðuklaustri og Háskólann í Reykjavík sem var samstarfsverkefni með HLA architects.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic architectural practice
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
based in Reykjavík
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
that has been in operation since 1997. ARKÍS' works and projects span all levels of architecture, planning and design, in addition to green design consultancy.
Notable projects include the design of the Smáratorg Tower
Smáratorg Tower
Smáratorg 3 is an office and retail building in Iceland. It is the tallest building in Iceland, surpassing the Hallgrímskirkja in height, and is the fifth tallest architectural structure in the country after the Eiðar longwave transmitter, the masts of Naval Radio Transmitter Facility Grindavik...
in Kópavogur
Kópavogur
Kópavogur is a city and Iceland's second largest municipality, with a population of 30,779.It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Greater Reykjavík Area. The name literally means seal pup bay...
(currently the tallest tower in Iceland), Icelandic shipping company Samskip’s headquarters, The Icelandic Institute of Natural History, Snaefellstofa Visitor Center at Vatnajokull National Park and Reykjavík University
Reykjavík University
Reykjavík University is a private university in Reykjavík, Iceland, and is chartered by the Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Icelandic Industries, and the Confederation of Icelandic Employers....
which was a design collaboration with HLA architects.
ARKÍS arkitektar ehf, er arkitektastofa, hönnunar- og ráðgjafarfyrirtæki sem starfað hefur frá árinu 1997. Verk arkís spanna öll stig arkitektúr, skipulags og hönnunnar auk ráðgjafarþjónustu varðandi vistvæna hönnun.
Meðal markverðra verka má nefna Turninn Smáratorgi, Kópavogi (hæsta bygging Íslands), Höfuðstöðvar Samskipa, Náttúrufræðistofnun Íslands, Urriðaholti, Snæfellsstofu að Skriðuklaustri og Háskólann í Reykjavík sem var samstarfsverkefni með HLA architects.