Héðinsreitur - Reykjavik, IS

Along the new developement axes of Reykjavik the city aims to reduce car traffic and create urban areas for people.

Key themes

• A redevelopment and densification of a former industrial area with a strong focus on livability, diverse housing typologies and high quality public spaces
• The integral design approach focusses on strengthening the waterfront and creating a strong connection with adjecent neighbourhoods
• Creating a neighbourhood community with strong identity
• The scale of the buildings relates to the local context
• A local architecture with international features

This project main focus is to create an urban community with mixed functions like appartments, hotel, retail and offices.



The plot is well connected to the adjecent neighbourhoods which gives an sustainable impuls to the local economoy, livablity and vitality.



The project relates to three conditions; the historical city centre, the industrial past and the waterfront of Reykjavik in order to create a vital and people friendly urban community