Three international design teams have been short-listed in the tender for the design of Borgarlínan, the future public transport system for the greater Reykjavík area. Eight teams had applied. Among the design teams short listed is the team of Yrki architects, Artelia, MOE, Hnit and...
Yrki architects have submitted a proposal for the future development of Miðbakki wharf at Reykjavík harbour to the planning department of the City of Reykjavík. The idea is to build thirty thousand square meters of buildings which include among others one hundred five stars apartments...
The book "Bústaðir", a picture book with photos of Icelandic summer houses, by Gunnar Sverrisson and Halla Bára Gestsdóttir was published last year. This beautifully bound book is a presentation of interesting summer houses in Iceland, among others Selhella in the fjord of Mjóifjörður. Sólveig...
A new public lavatory designed by Yrki architects has been installed at Mógilsá at the foot of mount Esja. A news feature on Reykjavík City´s website can be found here. See also an older news item on this page....
The city of Reykjavík will install a new generation of public lavatories on selected sites throughout the city. The first lavatory is being installed at Mogilsá, at the foot of mount Esja. The lavatories were designed by Yrki architects. A news feature on mbl.is can...
Last wednesday, Reykjavík´s mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson broke ground for a housing project in Gufunes that is specifically destined for first buyers. Project manager Runólfur Ágústsson of Þorpið-Vistfélag says that the innovative design of the housing project lays the ground for a sustainable community. The...
Last week, the radio show Flakk featured a visit to the new Patient Hotel on the premises of the National University Hospital of Iceland. Jóhannes Þórðarson from Gláma/Kím architects and Sólveig Berg from Yrki architects were interviewed by the show´s host, Lísa Pálsdóttir. The interview...
Mýrargarður, the new student housing complex on the campus of the University of Iceland, will be inaugurated Thursday the 27 of February. Mýrargarður is the biggest student housing complex in Iceland, housing up to 300 students....
The official inauguration of the lighthouse at Sæbraut was celebrated Friday the 7th of February. The mens choirs Karlakór Reykjavíkur and Karlakórinn Fóstbræður came together to perform a few well chosen songs....
Yrki architects are among the three firms that have made it to the semi-finals of the competition for the municipality development plan of Suðurnesjabær....