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ARKÍS

Profile of ARKÍS, headquartered in Iceland. Three projects submitted by ARKÍS have been published on Architecture News Plus (ANP).

: [Left column top-bottom] Bjorn Gudbrandsson, Egill Gudmundsson, Þorvardur Bjorgvinsson [Right column top-bottom] Adalsteinn Snorrason, Arnar Þor Jonsson, Birgir Teitsson – © ARKÍS

Principals

Adalsteinn Snorrason
Arnar Þor Jonsson
Birgir Teitsson
Bjorn Gudbrandsson
Egill Gudmundsson
Þorvardur Bjorgvinsson

Brief description

ARKÍS is an awarded, progressive architecture firm that has been in operation since 1997. ARKÍS' works and projects span all levels of architecture, planning and design. In addition, ARKÍS offers consulting on sustainable design, BREEAM assessments, real estate management and building information systems.

ARKÍS has extensive experience with projects in planning and architecture, but from the firm's founding, ARKÍS has executed numerous large and complex projects, both in Iceland and internationally. That experience, in addition to cross-disciplinary specializations, international high level education and experience of the office's employees make the firm well equipped to address all projects in architecture, planning and design.

The firm's partners are Adalsteinn Snorrason, Arnar Þor Jonsson, Birgir Teitsson, Bjorn Gudbrandsson, Egill Gudmundsson and Þorvardur Bjorgvinsson.

Published projects

: Snæfellstofa Visitor Center by ARKÍS Snæfellsstofa Visitor Center communicates the dignity of the surrounding nature and is closely connected to its immediate surroundings. It attracts visitors...

: Reykjavík University by ARKÍS + Henning Larsen Architects Design concept: We envisage a university... with a clear and independent identity, standing out as a distinctive landmark in Reykjavík. which respects its...

: Icelandic Institute of Natural History by ARKÍS The Institute: The Institute of Natural History is a public institution, carrying out diverse research and monitoring of nature. Research is especially focused...