Hafbjargarhús //
Different scenerios
Year
2021
Location
Akranes, Iceland
Client
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Breið Innovation Center
Snæfellsjökull
Akranes lighthouse
Hafbjargarhús was originally built as a boatyard and workshop around 1960 and is about 590 m2.
In recent years, the house has been used as a storage facility for fishing gear and other things. Its location is exciting to bring more life into this historic fish processing area, where the environment used to be filled with people and life when residents had to rely on the sea to provide them with food and employment.
Hafbjargarhúsið has long been in the discussion as a center for culture and various arts. The house is close to Akranes lighthouse and Skarfavör, one of the most beautiful beaches in the country.
The scenarios are based on an analysis of it's development, history and local atmosphere with sustainability in mind. The scenarios are divided into three categories according to the scope of the intervention.
Freelance spring 2021
Akrafjall
The Art Space
Minimum intervention, Music and film events
Portable containers as restaurant facilities
No toilet facilities, possibility to rent for special occasions
Coat hanger and reception in the lobby, possibility of a small coffee shop or similar.
Raw, punk, cheap.
The Event Space
Medium intervention, Weddings, conferences, exhibitions etc.
Possibility of portable shipping containers as restaurant facilities. Event room with kitchen, equipped for cold food as well as dishwasher and tableware. Toilet facilities and coatroom in the lobby.
The space is opened up with a glass wall towards the shore to let light into the space.
Charming, rustic and diverse.
The Dining Space
Complete intervention, Fully equipped restaurant
New toilet facilities inside the previous space. Fully equipped kitchen and bar. The space is opened up with a glass wall towards the shore to let light into the space. Removable walls to divide the space.
Tourist magnet and complement to existing services for residents and visitors.
Attractive, innovative dining space with character.
The Entrance
It's important that the entrance of the house is in coherence with the surrounding environment, is accessible for everyone and at the same time marks it's place and spark curiosity of the by passers.
The Beach
Skarfavör is rich in biodiversity and has one of the most photogenic views in all Akranes overlooking Akrafjall. It is one of the most popular wedding photo location as well as an interactive playground for all those who want to learn more about creatures of the ocean.
