Façades of Harpa Reykjavik

Spatial façade structure design phase and prototypes
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2006-2008

Services performed

– Development and design of the spatial supporting structure of the façades
– Preliminary structural analysis and feasibility studies
– Factory planning for prototypes
– Supporting architects and artists in design, tendering and awarding contracts

Team

H. Bretis, J. Beierbach, B. Gomm

Facade and client design

Olafur Eliasson

Architects

Henning Larsen Architects, DK

General contractor

IAV, IS

Execution facade

Lingyun, CN

Building planning

Rambøll, DK

Visualizations of the building presented by HLA