Hryggur - Iceland

Location: Vogafjós Resort, Iceland, Competition

Year: 2021

Imagery: NiNN

Competition entry for a volcanic restaurant concept in Iceland, incorporating elements of thermal greenhouses, restaurant and event space.

The project revolves around the harsh volcanic landscape, which is beautiful in its desolation. Our proposal sought to bridge the thermal baths, landscape and new elements such as a greenhouse and restaurant by creating a structure embedded within the landscape.

Volcanic stone drove the design forward, creating a mountainous ridge in the landscape. The name Hryggur, being the old Norse word for ‘ridge’.

The competition served as a testbed for larger scale and more ambitious ideas within the practice.