Heklureitur

AN INVITED COMPETITION for the future development of an urban areal along Laugavegur, one of the main axes for the future development of the greater Reykjavík area.

About: Yrki architects´proposal won the 1st prize in an invited competition for the urban planning of the areal known as Heklureitur along the street of Laugavegur, which has been identified as one of the main axes for the future development of the greater Reykjavík area.
Category: Competition. Urban planning.
Period: 2017-2023
Status: Planning completed
Location: Reykjavík
Size:  4,6ha
Client: City of Reykjavík
3D modelling: Yrki architects

Street views of the pedestrian zone

A section through commercial buildings, the pedestrian zone and square

A section through the pedestrian zone and the hotel garden

A section through the pedestrian zone

A section through one of the car-parks

Diagrams for the analysis of the areal

The front page of the urban development report:

Development plans: