About us

Yrki was founded in 1997 by Ásdís Helga Ágústsdóttir and Sólveig Berg after they had won the 1st prize in an invited competition for Nesstofa, a museum of medical heritage in Seltjarnarnes. Today, a cohesive team of talented designers in the fields of architecture and urban planning works at Yrki architects. We put our emphasis on meeting our clients´requests in a professional and viable manner.

Yrki architects offer a wide range of services in the fields of architecture, urban planning and landscape architecture.

  • Design of new structures
  • Refurbishments
  • Interior design
  • Furniture design
  • Urban planning and design

Yrki architects also provide services in the fields of project negotiation, supervision and management.

Yrki architects have been operating for 27 years and have received numerous awards and acknowledgments. Our wide expertise of architecture and design reflects in a holistic approach to all our projects where the environment, context and scale shape the design.

The name Yrki has a specific meaning in Icelandic. To cultivate. To grow. To compose. The name refers to our vision of unifying the earthbound and the poetic, of unifying disparate aspects in our projects, from the urban environment to nature.

Yrki is the first architectural firm in Iceland certified to ISO 9001. Our quality management system as defined by ISO 9001 assures that our clients benefit by receiving services that meet their requirements and that our firm delivers consistent performance.

Employees
Ásdís Helga Ágústsdóttir | Architect, Founding partner

Direct: (+354) 5340352

Mobile: (+354) 8608886

Office: (+354) 5526629

 email-icon    asdis@yrki.is

EDUCATION

2014  MSc in Urban Planning, Agricultural University of Iceland.

1992  Diploma in Architecture, RIBA PART II, Bartlett School of Architecture and Planning, University College, London, England.

1989  BA in Architecture, RIBA PART I, Edinburgh College of Art, Heriot Watt University, Edinborg, Skotland.

EXPERIENCE

1997 – Yrki architects, CEO.

1996-1997  Samyn and Partners, Brussels, Belgium.

1994-1995  Pálmar Kristmundsson Architect.

1993  Gláma Architects.

1992  Own Studio, Reykjavík.

1988-1990,1993  Studio Granda.

FURTHER TRAINING

2013  University of Iceland – Liability of construction managers and designers.

2013  University of Iceland – Bookkeeping.

2012  IÐAN education centre – Climate and built environment.

2012  Technical college – Lighting design and rendering for designers and architects.

2011  Technical college – SketchUp 3D modelling.

2011  Reykjavík University – Tenders in Europe.

2010  Technical college – Revit and BIM.

2009  Snertill Consulting – Revit and BIM.

2009  University of Iceland – SketchUp 3D modelling.

2007  University of Iceland – Quality management and internal reviews.

1993  University of Iceland – Architecture and urban planning in Iceland.

JURY MEMBERSHIP

2005  Invited tender for Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre and the urban planning of the Eastern Harbour in Reykjavík.

COUNSELING

2006-2012  Member of the architects advisory board for Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre and the urban planning of the eastern Harbour in Reykjavík.

OTHER

2004  Visiting teacher at the Icelandic University of the Arts.

MEMBERSHIP

2013-2015  Treasurer of the board of SAMARK, the Icelandic association of architectural firms.

1992-1995  Member of the events committee of The Association of Icelandic Architects.

1990  Association of Icelandic Architects.

LICENCES

Recognition of Professional Qualification as an architect granted by the Ministry of Industry.

Licence in Professional Practice granted by the Ministry of the Environment.

Licence in Urban Planning – Enlisted at the National Planning Agency.

Sólveig Berg | Architect, Founding partner

Direct: (+354) 5340353

Mobile: (+354) 8604429

Office: (+354) 5526629

 email-icon    solveig@yrki.is

EDUCATION

2014 Msc in Urban Planning, Agricultural University of Iceland.

2012 Licence in planning and building management, University of Iceland.

1993 Diploma in Architecture, RIBA PART II – Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, England.

1990 BA in architecture, RIBA PART I, Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, England.

1989 Part I, Aarhus School of Architecture, Denmark.

EXPERIENCE

1997 – Yrki architects, chairman.

1996-1997  Own studio, Reykjavík.

1993-1996  Studio Granda.

1990-1991  Studio Granda.

FURTHER TRAINING

2014  University of Iceland – BIM for designers.

2012  IÐAN education centre – Climate and built environment.

2012  Technical college – Lighting design and rendering for designers and architects.

2011-2012 University of Iceland – Planning and building management.

2011 Technical college – SketchUp 3D modelling.

2010 Technical college – Revit and BIM.

2009  Snertill consulting – Revit and BIM.

2009 University of Iceland – SketchUp 3D modelling.

2007  University of Iceland – Quality management and internal reviews.

JURY MEMBERSHIP

2014  Competition for the urban planning of the site of the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service in Reykjavík.

2002  Competition for the urban planning of the city center and harbour of Reykjavík.

1998  Competition for a sports hall in Ólafsvík.

OTHER

2016  Teacher at the Agricultural University of Iceland.

2010  Teacher at the faculty of reeducation at the University of Iceland.

2004  Visiting teacher at the Icelandic University of the Arts.

MEMBERSHIP

2000-2003  Secretary of the board of the Association of Icelandic Architects.

1993-1995  Member of the events committee of the Association of Icelandic Architects.

1990 Association of Icelandic Architects.

LICENCES

Recognition of Professional Qualification as an architect granted by the Ministry of Industry.

Licence in Professional Practice granted by the Iceland Construction Authority.

Licence in Urban Planning – Enlisted at the National Planning Agency.

Sigurður Kolbeinsson | Architect

Direct: (+354) 5340354

Office: (+354) 5526629

 email-icon    sigurdur@yrki.is

EDUCATION

1996  Diploma in Architecture – Vienna Technical University, Austria.

EXPERIENCE

2003 – Yrki arhitects.

2001-2003  Own studio, Reykjavík.

1997-2001  Arkitektastofan ehf., Reykjavík.

FURTHER TRAINING

2020  BRE Academy – Certified BREEAM RFO assessor.

2019  The Cultural Heritage Agency of Iceland – Registration and evaluation of the built heritage.

2016  BRE Academy – Certified BREEAM International New Construction assessor.

2014  University of Iceland – LCC.

2014  University of Iceland – BIM for designers.

2011  Technical college – SketcUp 3D modelling.

2010  Technical college – Revit and BIM.

2009  Snertill consulting – Revit and BIM.

MEMBERSHIP

2003-2006  Member of the events committee of the Association of Icelandic Architects.

1997  Association of Icelandic Architects.

LICENCES

Recognition of Professional Qualification as an architect granted by the Ministry of Industry.

Licence in Professional Practice granted by the Ministry of the Environment.

Enlisted at the National Planning Agency.

AWARDS

1st prize (1997) in an invited competition for Orkuver 5, a new hydrothermal power plant in Svartsengi.

3rd prize (1999) in an open competition for a tourist welcoming center at Thingvellir National Park.

1st prize (2000) in an invited tender for a new kindergarden in Grindavík.

Honourable mention (2002) in an open competition for the urban planning of the city center of Garðabær.

Honourable mention (2003) in an open competition for the ambassador´s residence in Berlin, Germany.

Yngvi Karl Sigurjónsson | Architect, Partner

Direct: (+354) 5340355

Office: (+354) 5526629

 email-icon    yngvi@yrki.is

EDUCATION

2014  MA in architecture AARCH – Aarhus School of Architecture, Denmark.

2011  BA in architecture – Icelandic University of the Arts

EXPERIENCE

2014 – Yrki architects.

2011-2012  Yrki architects.

2010  Borgarmynd.

2010  Batteríið architects.

2009  3D modelling for the city of Reykjavík.

2007-2008  Batteríið architects.

2007-2008, 2010  Batteríið Arkitektar

FURTHER TRAINING

2014  Technical college – Revit building modelling.

MEMBERSHIP

2014  Association of Icelandic Architects.

AWARDS

2014 The RIBA President’s Medals Student Award.

2012  Icelandic Research Fund – Innovation award granted by the President of Iceland.

LICENCES

Recognition of Professional Qualification as an architect granted by the Ministry of Industry.

Licence in Professional Practice granted by the Iceland Construction Authority.

Melanie Lorenz | Architect

 Direct: (+354) 5340360

Office: (+354) 5526629

email-icon    melanie@yrki.is

EDUCATION

2004  Diplom-Ingenieur Architekt – Stuttgart Technology University of Applied Sciences, Germany.

EXPERIENCE

2016 – Yrki architects.

2005-2016 Vinnustofan Þverá, Reykjavík.  

2004-2005 AIT architectural magazine. 

2003-2004 Stuttgart Technology University of Applied Sciences.  

2001-2002 Faller Architekten.

1999 Architekturbüro Werner.

FURTHER TRAINING

2016 Technical college – Revit.

2012 University of Iceland – SketchUp 3D modelling.

MEMBERSHIP

2016 Association of Icelandic Architects.

LICENCES

Recognition of Professional Qualification as an architect granted by the Ministry of Industry.

Licence in Professional Practice granted by the Iceland Construction Authority.

Gunnar Ágústsson | Urban planner, Partner

Direct: (+354) 5340371

Office: (+354) 5526629

 email-icon    gunnar@yrki.is

EDUCATION

2012-2014 MS in urban planning, Agricultural University of Iceland.

2012 Edge Urbanism Intensive workshop, Agricultural University of Iceland in collaboration with Universita Iuav di Venezia, Italy.

2011 Exchange student at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden.

2009-2012 BS in environmental planning, Agricultural University of Iceland.

 

EXPERIENCE

2018- Yrki architects.

2017-2018  Alta Consulting.

2018 Visiting teacher at the Agricultural University of Iceland.

2016 Freelance consultant.

2015-2016  Visiting teacher at the Agricultural University of Iceland.

 

MEMBERSHIP

2016-2017 Head of SFFÍ, the Icelandic association of urban planners.

2015-2016 Member of the board of SFFÍ, the Icelandic association of urban planners.

2014-2015 Deputy member of the board of SFFÍ, the Icelandic association of urban planners.

Elma Klara Þórðardóttir | Architect

Direct: (+354) 5340366
Office: (+354) 5526629

 email-icon    elma@yrki.is

EDUCATION

2020 MA in architecture, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia.

2018 BA in architecture, Icelandic University of the Arts.

EXPERIENCE

2022  Yrki architects.

2019-2020  Peter Mason Architect, Melbourne. Internship.

2017  Arkís architects, Reykjavík. Internship.

2017  Aedas architects, London. Internship.

2016-2018, 2021   Fröken Fix design studio, Reykjavík.

 

FURTHER TRAINING

2015     Reykjavík School of Visual Arts.

 

OTHER

2021     A lecture on OAP´s housing options for the Reykjavík City Council and Council for the Elderly.

 

LICENCES

2021     Recognition of Professional Qualification as an architect granted by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.

Elísabet Helga Erlendsdóttir Constructing architect

Direct: (+354) 5340363
Office: (+354) 5526629

 email-icon   elisabet@yrki.is

EDUCATION

2020-2023 B.Sc in constructing architecture, Reykjavík University

 

EXPERIENCE

2023  Yrki architects.

Íris Anna Steindsóttir B.sc. in landscape architecture

Direct: (+354) 5340364
Office: (+354) 5526629

 email-icon   iris@yrki.is

EDUCATION

2020-2023 B.Sc in landscape architecture, Agricultural University of Iceland.

 

EXPERIENCE

2023  Yrki architects.

Inga Eiríksdóttir | Bookkeeping

Direct: (+354) 5340362
Office: (+354) 5526629

 email-icon    inga@yrki.is