Day: April 10, 2019

Culture

Natural by Design

You may not know it but when visiting Iceland, you’re likely to encounter the work of Basalt Architects. The company’s team is behind the Blue Lagoon’s Retreat hotel, the GeoSea Geothermal Sea Baths in Húsavík, and the LAVA Centre volcano museum in Hvolsvöllur, to name a few projects. Basalt Architects have flipped the script in architecture, letting nature lead the way in construction. Established in 2009, the company has revamped Icelandic bathing culture, focusing on putting people into touch with nature.

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Jóhann Páll Ástvaldsson April 10, 2019

Culture

Costumed Teens Run Wild in Reykjavík

Tourists strolling through downtown Reykjavík today may be surprised to come upon groups of costumed teenagers in high spirits, cavorting about the streets. The reason

Jelena Ćirić April 10, 2019

Empty Storefront Skólavörðustígur Laugavegur

Economy

Property Appraisal and Taxes Affect Downtown Reykjavík Businesses

Twelve storefronts stand empty at the heart of downtown Reykjavík, at the intersection of Laugavegur and Skólavörðustígur streets. Rising rents are believed to be the

Jelena Ćirić April 10, 2019

Society

“Waste Wagon” Visits Reykjavík Neighbourhoods

A special truck will be making the rounds of Reykjavík neighbourhoods to collect electronics and other hazardous waste which often ends up in landfills. The city’s

Jelena Ćirić April 10, 2019