GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS VISIT THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Prime minister Bjarni Benediktsson and the minister of culture and business affairs Lilja Alfreðsdót

YRKI ARCHITECTS AMONG TOP TEN ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS IN ICELAND

The online magazine Architizer has recently published it´s annual ranking for 2024 of the top ten ar

OPENING OF THE NEW DELOITTE HEADQUARTERS

The new headquarters of Deloitte were recently opened in Kópavogur. The interior planning and design

MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PRESENTED

Gunnar Ágústsson urbanist at Yrki architects presented the municipal development plan for Vopnafjörð

LOCAL PLAN FOR VOPNAFJÖRÐUR APPROVED

Yrki architects’ proposal for the local plan for the old centre of the town of Vopnafjörður wa

JURY MEMBERSHIP FOR ASSOCIATED ICELANDIC PORTS

Ásdís Águstsdóttir architect at Yrki architects took a seat in the jury for the invited competition

INVITED COMPETITION FOR UNITED HEADQUARTERS

Yrki architects are among the five architectural firms that have been selected to participate in the

Contemporary Architecture

Braun Publishing has recently published the book Contemporary Architecture – masterpieces arou

Reinventing cities

Yrki architects are part of a team of designers, environmental engineers and investors who won the i

Work to be continued in Nesstofa

Construction work on Nesstofa will soon resume after standing still for over a decade. Ásdís Ágústsd

Flakk on Þorpið Vistfélag, Gufunes and Ártúnshöfði

In its latest edition, Flakk – the radio show on architecture and planning hosted by Lísa Páls

Hólasandur electrical substation visited

The electrical company Landsnet organizes a trip to Hólasandslína 3 power line on the 30th of Septem

BREEAM ASSESSMENT OF PATIENT HOTEL FINALISED

The BREEAM assessment of the patient hotel on the premises of the National University Hospital of Ic

YRKI ARCHITECTS’ URBAN PLANNING PROPOSAL FOR MIKLABRAUT / SNORRABRAUT AWARDED FURTHER PLANNING

In 2020 the city of Reykjavík invited five teams to design proposals for the urban planning on the f

YRKI ARCHITECTS RECEIVE AWARD FOR WAF SHORTLIST 2021

Yrki architects were shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival 2021 Small Projects Prize Only

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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THE TICKET HOUSES AWARDED BY BBB

Dario Nunez Salazar, the lighting designer of the ticket houses at Ægisgarður, was recently awarded

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT TÓNATRÖÐ IN AKUREYRI

Yrki architects have presented to the municipality of Akureyri their proposal for five residential t

FRÉTTABLAÐIÐ WRITES ABOUT THE TICKET HOUSES

The newspaper Fréttablaðið published an article on the ticket houses at the old harbour that have be

THE TICKET HOUSES AT THE OLD HARBOUR ON GLOBAL DESIGN NEWS

The internet magazine Global Design News posted recently an article on the ticket houses at the old

THE TICKET HOUSES AT THE OLD HARBOUR SHORTLISTED FOR THE ICELANDIC DESIGN AWARD 2021

The ticket houses at the old harbour in Reykjavík are shortlisted for the Icelandic Design Award 202

DESIGN MAGAZINE CANDELA ON THE TICKET HOUSES AT THE OLD HARBOUR

In its latest edition, the magazine on lighting, architecture and interior design Candela features a

YRKI ARCHITECTS SELECTED AS A+AWARDS FINALIST

Yrki architects have been selected as an A+Awards finalist in the category “Commercial –

HIGHEST BREEAM RATING FOR PATIENT HOTEL

Three years after its completion, the Patient Hotel on the premises of the National University Hospi

1ST PRIZE IN COMPETITION FOR THE EXTENSION AND REFURBISHMENT OF AKUREYRI CITY HALL

Yrki architects won the 1st prize in an invited competition for the extension and refurbishment of A

HEKLUREITUR AND BORGARLÍNAN ON RADIO

Last Thursday, Ásdís Ágústsdóttir from Yrki architects was a guest on the radio show Flakk on the Ic

THE TICKET HOUSES AT THE OLD HARBOUR SHORTLISTED FOR THE A+ POPULAR CHOICE VOTING

The six ticket houses at the old harbour of Reykjavík have been shortlisted for the Popular Choice V

ONLINE MAGAZINE KJARNINN ON THE TUNNEL PROJECTS

The online magazine Kjarninn published an article on the proposals for the Miklabraut and Sæbraut ro

VÍSIR ON THE PRESENTATION OF MIKLABRAUT AND SÆBRAUT ROAD TUNNEL PROJECTS

The online daily Vísir posted an article on the 15th of June on the online presentation of the Mikla

VÍSIR ON THE RESULTS OF KADECO TENDER

The online daily Vísir posted an article on the 16th of June on the results of the Kadeco tender. Th

KADECO – FIVE TEAMS SHORTLISTED

Five interantional teams have been shortlisted by Kadeco for phase two for the future urban developm

MIKLABRAUT AND SÆBRAUT ROAD TUNNEL PROJECTS ON THE EVENING NEWS

The presentation of different proposals for the Miklabraut and Sæbraut road tunnel projects, hosted

REYKJAVÍK CITY AT A TURN OF THE TIME – MIKLABRAUT AND SÆBRAUT ROAD TUNNELS

On the 15th of June, the mayor of Reykjavík held an open meting on different proposals for the futur

THE TICKET OFFICES AT ÆGISGARÐUR WHARF TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW’S FUTURE PROJECT AWARDS

The ticket offices at Ægisgarður wharf have been chosen by the Architectural Review to feature in th

SIGNING OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF BORGARLÍNAN – THE NEW BUS RAPID TRANSPORT SYSTEM

The contract for the design of the first phase of Borgarlínan – the new Bus Rapid Transport Sy

WEB MAGAZINE SÓKNARFÆRI ON GUFUNES

The web magazine Sóknarfæri, which features articles on the Icelandic economy, recently published an

FLAKK ON BORGARLÍNAN

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service´s radio show Flakk featured a program on Borgarlínan Bus Rap

LIVE STREAMING FROM THE FEDERATION OF ICELANDIC INDUSTRIES´ CONVENTION 2021

The Federation of Icelandic Industries’  convention 2021 will be streamed live from Harpa conf

THE WINNERS OF THE TENDER FOR BORGARLÍNAN BUS RAPID TRANSPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCED

The winners of the EEC-wide tender for Borgarlínan Bus Rapid Transport System have been announced. Y

HIGH ON…SCANDINAVIAN ARCHITECTS

The book HIGH ON…SCANDINAVIAN ARCHITECTS by Ralf Daab and Tanja Schmelzer was published this m

MERRY CHRISTMAS

YRKI ARCHITECTS´ COMPETITION ENTRY GRANTED PURCHASE

Yrki architects´proposal in the recently judged design competition for a kindergarden and family cen

ICELAND REVIEW REPORTS ON ICELAND´S MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY´S NEW PERMANENT HOME

In its December edition, the online magazine Iceland Review reports on the future permanent home for

THE ICELANDIC MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY WILL GET A PERMANENT ROOF OVER ITS COLLECTION AFTER 130 YEARS OF WAITING

130 years after its foundation, the Icelandic Museum of Natural History will get a permanent roof ov

THE ICELANDIC MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY MOVES TO SELTJARNARNES

The government of Iceland´s Financial Management Authority has signed an agreement with the municipa

THE MINSITER FOR SOCIAL AFFAIRS BREAKS GROUND FOR THE NEXT PHASE IN GUFUNES

Last Tuesday, the minister for social affairs, Ásmundur Einar Daðason, broke ground for the next pha

Affordable housing in Gufunes – An interview við Sólveig Berg

Last Tuesday, Sólveig Berg from Yrki architects was a guest on the cultural radio show Víðsjá on Ice

Reinventing cities – Yrki architects short-listed in competition invite

Yrki architects are among the three teams that have been invited to submit proposals in the internat

Work in progress in Gufunes

The construction of 137 affordable apartments in Gufunes designed by Yrki architects is ongoing. Vis

Yrki architects longlisted for the Dezeen Awards 2020 for Sveinatunga in Garðabær

Yrki architects have been longlisted by British design magazine Dezeen for the Dezeen Awards 2020 in

Borgarlínan – Yrki architects´ design team short-listed in tender

Three international design teams have been short-listed in the tender for the design of Borgarlínan,

A proposal for the future development of Miðbakki wharf at Reykjavík harbour

Yrki architects have submitted a proposal for the future development of Miðbakki wharf at Reykjavík

Bústaðir – A picture book with photos of Icelandic summer houses

The book “Bústaðir”, a picture book with photos of Icelandic summer houses, by Gunnar Sv

Installation of public lavatory at Mógilsá completed

A new public lavatory designed by Yrki architects has been installed at Mógilsá at the foot of mount

A new generation of public lavatories in Reykjavík

The city of Reykjavík will install a new generation of public lavatories on selected sites throughou

First ground breaking for affordable housing in Gufunes

Last wednesday, Reykjavík´s mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson broke ground for a housing project in Gufunes

Patient Hotel featured on radio show Flakk

Last week, the radio show Flakk featured a visit to the new Patient Hotel on the premises of the Nat

Inauguration of Mýrargarður student housing

Mýrargarður, the new student housing complex on the campus of the University of Iceland, will be ina

The lighthouse at Sæbraut inaugurated

The official inauguration of the lighthouse at Sæbraut was celebrated Friday the 7th of February. Th

Yrki architects in the semi-finals of the competiton for the municipality development plan of Suðurnesjabær

Yrki architects are among the three firms that have made it to the semi-finals of the competition fo

Reitir to refurbish former Icelandic National Broadcasting Service headquarters for Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Iceland´s largest provider of commercial property, Reitir, and Hyatt Hotels Corporation have signed

Yrki architects sign the Architects Declare Climate & Biodiversity Emergency declaration

Icelandic architectural firms which are members of the Green Building Council Iceland have launched

Zoning plan for Gufunes social housing project advertised

The City of Reykjavík has advertised the altered zoning plan for the social housing project in Gufun

Yrki architects in business weekly Viðskiptablaðið

The business weekly Viðskiptablaðið published an article on Yrki architects in its September 26th is

Social housing project featured on radio

Last Saturday, Runólfur Ágústsson, project manager at Þorpið-Vistfélag, was a guest at the radio sho

Mörkin awarded as “Best Public Residential Project” by British architecture magazine BUILD

The nursing home, apartments and service center for senior citizens in Mörkin was awarded as the 

Patient Hotel rated as excellent

The National University Hospital of Iceland´s Patient Hotel has been rated as “Excellent”

Honourable mention for Yrki architects´ competition entry

Yrki architects´ proposal for a nursery school in Seltjarnarnes received an honourable mention in an

Spöngin social housing complex visited

Last month, Icelandic National Broadcasting Service´s radio show Flakk featured a program on the non

A new lighthouse at Höfði

Yesterday saw the inauguration of the new lighthouse at Höfði. The project is featured on the City o

Construction work at the Patient Hotel completed

Yesterday, the contractor of the Patient Hotel handed the building officially over to the National U

Social housing project presented at Reykjavík City Hall

Today, Sólveig Berg from Yrki architects and Runólfur Ágústsson presented Yrki architects´ proposal

House warming party at Yrki architects´ 21st birthday

Ásdís Helga on “Reykjavík síðdegis”

Ásdís Helga from Yrki architects was a guest at the afternoon radio show “Reykjavík síðdegis&#

Yrki architects manage the Instagram page of the Association of Icelandic Architects

Between the 20th and the 24th of August, Yrki architects will manage the Association of Icelandic Ar

Vodafone´s new headquarters awarded as “Best Icelandic Corporate Office Design Project” by British architecture magazine BUILD

Vodafone´s new headquarters at Suðurlandsbraut were awarded as the “Best Icelandic Corporate O

Helgafellsskóli under construction

Construction work at the primary school of Helgafellsskóli is ongoing. Yrki architects designed the

Yrki architects move to new grounds

Construction work at Yrki architects´ new office will soon be completed. We look forward to moving i

Heklureitur urban planning in progress

Mbl.is has published an article on Yrki architects´ urban planning for the Heklureitur areal. The ar

Altered zoning plan for Hallarmúli advertised

The planning department of the City of Reykjavík has approved Yrki architects´ proposal for a five-s

Construction work begins at the site of the new student residence

The latest issue of the journal Sóknarfæri features an article on the construction work at FS STuden

Bjarg builds for families with low income

The latest issue of the journal Sóknarfæri features an article on the social housing complex with 15

The future of Heklureitur – The Heklureitur areal featured in the latest edition of Sóknarfæri

The latest issue of the journal Sóknarfæri features an article on Yrki architects´ urban planning fo

Iceland´s first zoning plan in virtual reality at the 2018 fair of Verk og Vit

Yrki architects participate at this year´s fair of the building sector Verk og Vit at Laugardalshöll

Ground breaking for 155 apartments at Móavegur 4

The ground breaking for 155 rental apartments at Móavegur 4 funded by the nonprofit housing foundati

Construction work at the site of the new lighthouse about to start

Yrki architects, in collaboration with Associated Icelandic Ports and the City of Reykjavík, have de

The old harbour and the bay of Vesturbugt. Yrki architects´ zoning plan to be advertised.

Visir.is reported on Yrki architects´ proposal for an altered zoning plan for the old harbour and th

Privatization of mount Hlíðarfjall

An interview with Arnór Þórir Sigfússon, CEO of Sannir Landvættir, about the future development at m

Consultants to choose between three proposals for a new Laugardalsvöllur stadium

A press conference on the construction of a new national football stadium was held at KSÍ headquarte

FS Student Housing and Ístak sign a contract on the building of a new student residence

FS Student Housing and the contractor Ístak recently signed a contract on the building of Iceland´s

Contract for the development of mount Hlíðarfjall signed

Yrki architects have signed a contract on the founding of Hlíðarhryggur. The foundation is a collabo

Housing project presented at City Hall

At a public meeting at Reykjavík City Hall, Sólveig Berg presented the project for 156 apartments to

An interview with Elín Mjöll

The daily newspaper Fréttablaðið featured the other day an interview with Elín Mjöll, architect at Y

Yrki architects´ urban planning project Heklureitur presented at planning convention

Two main themes were on the agenda of this year´s planning convention Skipulagsdagurinn that was hel

Yrki architects´ trip to Aarhus

At the end of August the staff of Yrki architects went on an educational trip to Aarhus in Denmark,

The results from Heklureitur urban planning competition

Yrki architects won the 1st prize in an invited competition for the urban planning of the areal of H

Ground breaking for the new Patient Hotel

Minister of Health Kristján Þór Júlíusson broke the ground for the National University Hospital of I

Yrki – A´Design award 2014-2015

The port authority´s weighing station in Þorlákshöfn won this year´s A´Design honorary award.

Jury member appointed

Sólveig Berg has been appointed by the Association of Icelandic Architects as a jury member for the

Nýbýlavegur – Auðbrekka

Yrki architects won the 2nd prize in an invited competition for the urban planning of the areal of N

Purchase in the competition for an annex to Reykjavík City´s swimming hall

Yrki architects´ proposal for an annex building and outdoor swimming pool at Reykjavík City´s swimmi

An article in Staðlamál

December 2012´s edition of Staðlamál features an article on Yrki architects´s ISO 9001 quality manag

Yrki, AÍ and LHÍ at Design March 2012

At this year´s Design March, the 2nd year students at the Iceland University of the Arts faculty of

Yrki architects´quality management system featured in Fréttablaðið

In its edition on the 20th of March 2012, the daily newspaper Fréttablaðið featured an article on Yr

A lecture and guided tour at the museum of medical heritage

Yrki architects held a lecture and a guided tour on the grounds of the new museum of medical heritag

Ground breaking at Suðurlandsbraut 64

The ground breaking for the new service center for the elderly at Mörkin took place on the 29th of J

Yrki architects at Design March 2011

Yrki architects participated at the 10+ furniture exhibition at this year´s Design March.

The nursing home at Suðurlandsbraut 66 nominated for this year´s DV cultural award

From the jury´s review: The nursing home in Mörkin is the result of an invited competition for apart

Yrki architects nominated for the European Unions´s Mies van der Rohe award

The port authority´s weighing station in Þorlákshöfn is one of five Icelandic projecrs nominated for

Opening of the nursing home in Mörkin

The nursing home in Mörkin opened its doors on the 18th of June. The home, managed by Grund, is for

M3 exhibition at Design March 2010

t this years´s Design March, architects are invited to present their projects in a space confined to

Yrki architects and ELM at Design March 2010

A 3D model of the port authority´s weighing station in Þorlákshöfn was on display in the shop window

Yrki architects´projects featured on pressan.is

The web medium pressan.is presents photos and texts on Yrki architects´projects under the category &

A lecture on Yrki architects´ work

Sólveig Berg and Ásdís Ágústsdóttir held a lecture on their projects at Reykjavík City´s Art Museum.

An article on the museum of medical heritage

The Icelandic Medical Journal´s latest edition features an article on the ongoing construction work

The port authority´s weighing station in Þorlákshöfn nominated for the DV cultural award

The port authority´s weighing station in Þorlákshöfn is one of four buildings nominated for this yea