Urban Delta is a concept for a new neighborhood in Reykjavik, addressing 10 key challenges regarding sustainability, inclusiveness, resilience, circularity and urban design. We neutralized the problem of emissions by integrating an on-site tree nursery and sustainable ways of building into the plan. Modular building systems could be adapted following future developments. Simultaneously, the spatial layout of the masterplan intended to establish a lively and inclusive community amongst its new residents.
The proposal was a finalist in the C40 Reinventing Cities competition, where multiple cities participated in worldwide.
| Name | Urban Delta, Rethinking city planning - Reykjavik, IS |
| Place | Reykjavik, Iceland |
| Area | 70.000m2 plot, 105.000m2 mixed program |
| Year | 2019 |
| Status | competition, finalist |
| Client | Municipality of Reykjavik |
| Collaborations | VSO Consulting |
| Design team | Jaakko van 't Spijker, Orri Steinarsson, Julio Gil Farina, Daan Hens, Jesse Wijnen, Federica Giannone, Dimitrios Andrinopoulos, Madeleine Mans, Marta Vilaseca Piera |
