A conversation with the unconscious consists of drawings made over a period of time that were then collectively re-arranged and made into a larger image. That image unifies the various forms, patterns and symbols that were found in these drawings into an organized whole. The drawing process went on… Read more
Varða is a resting place for travellers who have undertaken a hike across Iceland, located in Reykjanes. The design process was focused on the spiritual and physical journey of an individual going through such a long and demanding hike. Step by step he finds the next cairn of his… Read more
The Yoga center is the final project by architecture graduate María Kristín Kristjansdóttir. A starting point for the pilgrimage across the country, the yoga center offers yoga facilities for the pilgrims to become better prepared spiritually and physically. The building is located in the middle of the lava, where the… Read more
The Loft Hostel is a branding project for a new hostel in Reykjavík. The hostel’s target group consists of young travellers (20-35 years old) who travel alone or with friends, who take an active interest in the city life and culture, and wish to meet locals and other travellers. During… Read more
The final project for the architecture students at Iceland Academy of the Arts is a Tectonic Centre in the Reykjanes peninsula in the South West of Iceland. The Location Geologically speaking, Reykjanes is a unique place on earth to the extent that it shows the plate boundaries between Eurasia and… Read more
This it the final project of the architecture BA graduate Birkir Ingibjartsson. Every journey has its start and its ending. Between these points lies the inscrutable time-space of the pilgrimage, disconnected from the real world. The travelers’ state of mind and rhythm is different from someone’s in the real world…. Read more
Anatomy of Letters is a book for imagination enthusiasts by graphic design graduate Sigríður Rún. The book describes five ancient letters that were used in Iceland in the years 1200 – 1900 and two other old letters that are almost solely used in the Icelandic language. The five ancient letters… Read more
Wired Up vol I is the first book about Icelandic electronic musicians by graphid design graduate Veronika Gorbačova. Based on interviews with 10 artists from two record labels, Möller Records and Muhaha Records, the book showcases the techniques and the background of the musicians. The Icelandic electronic music scene has… Read more
Ugluholt (Owl Hill) is an illustrated typeface project built on the life at Ugluholt by graphic design graduate Stella Björg Björgvinsdóttir. In the letters you can find the animals and plants that live at Ugluholt. Representing the letter A is auðnutittlingur (common redpoll), býflugur and bláber (bees and blueberries) decorate… Read more
Himinn og jörð is the final project by architecture graduate Aron Freyr Leifsson. The building is situated near Reykjanesviti on the south-west corner of Reykjanes. Designed as accommodation for people planning on walking across Iceland, it features separate sleeping quarters for the hikers as well as an open area for… Read more
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