Thermal Bath Iceland
Design and architecture work on Icelandic thermal bath projects, where geothermal water, landscape and built form meet.
Reykjadalur Hot Springs: A Thermal Resort Designed as a Village Where Time Stops Counting
Stone houses, green roofs and a river island stage form a resort that shifts between quiet everyday rhythms and the crowds of a large-scale event.
Thermal Blue: An Icelandic Spa Laid Out in Looping Paths, Grass Banks and Skylit Pavilions
A shortlisted spa sinks its bulk into a grassy slope beside a thermal river and opens small guest houses to the northern lights overhead.
Circle of Nature: A Concrete Ring Lifted Over Hveragerði's Steaming Water
A closed circular plan on slender piers turns a hot spring into a shared centre for bathing, film, performance and quiet reflection.
Architecture as the Bridge to Nature: A Thermal Bath in Iceland You Can Walk Over
A ring of green roof, a crossing bridge and sunken pools turn an Icelandic bathhouse into a landscape trekkers walk across before they ever step inside.
SP(R)INT STUDIO and Nissen Richards Studio Turn a Mývatn Visitor Center into a Window on Volcanic Iceland
In Mývatn, North Iceland, a light-touch interior refit lets lava fields, pseudo craters and the lake carry the exhibition rather than compete with it.
slóð: A Thermal Spa That Hands Its Roof Back to the Trail
A low concrete spa carries a walking path across its roof, tucking baths, saunas and stepped seats beneath it in a storm-filled valley.
H150: A Thermal Bath in Iceland Built Around a Floating Ring of Water
A half-round bathhouse and a circular water route cross a hot river and a hiking trail, turning the act of bathing into a way of crossing the land.
Mobitecture
This mobile MODULE has as its main design approach the aspiration to be sustainable and mobile. It operates on the roof solar panels and therefore there will always be an ample amount of power from its ecological generated systems.
Spa in Town: A Rotated Square and Four Arcs Turn an Icelandic Hot Spring Into a Civic Plaza
Cheryl Han's Editor's Choice entry for Thermal Blue cuts curved pools into a square frame, giving a compact site the presence of a town landmark.
Hjerta: A Hveragerði Thermal Bath That Bends Around the Trails and River Already on Site
Nadia Cheng and Enoch Liu curl an Icelandic bathhouse around a courtyard, keeping the trail and river bridge intact while staging heat and cold.
Gonzalez Haase Carves an Icelandic Landscape into a Regent Street Flagship for 66° North
Rammed earth walls and volcanic red aggregate transform a John Nash building into a geological retail experience in London.
The City Link
A bridge with green hills representing Denmark in its historical and modern age inspired by the country's roots in Viking culture.
The Anthropocene Epoch: Under these Vast Skies.
At first glance these scenes seem surreal and almost magical. However, there is a sinister narrative at play - Under these Vast Skies: These Landscapes shouldn't look like this. Across scale and territory, this collection of photographs from sites across Iceland and NE England, lays bare the impact of the Anthropocene Epoch on our Landscape.
Well written
Well done Lesley
This is a very purposeful project from its geometry and exterior language but at no time are the interior spaces of the building shown. This makes it difficult to evaluate how the project would function in terms of innovative uses of new architectural teaching / learning methodologies.
Spinning Food Truck
In recent years Irish pubs have been overwhelmed by covid-19 and policy and are closing at a rate of two a week. Pubs are more than just places to drink in Ireland, they carry much of the culture of the Irish and are central to Irish cultural, social and musical life. The decline of the pub industry can cause the decline of Irish culture. However, according
Very OPOD with a engineered twist. Like it!
An elegant and simple design that looks beautiful and is functional. The design is thoughtful towards the environment, taking resources from rain, dew and sun, while also being resistant to wind and having a light footprint on the ground. The windows make the small space feel larger, and some flexibility in the interior layout could have been an interesting addition.