HOF CONCERT HALL

Project: Music and Cultural Center

Type: Competition

Year: 2004

Size: 3.500 m2

Client: The Municipality of Akureyri, The Ministry of Education

Collaborators: Niels Jordan Akustik, Lars Krog Hansen, Arup

Location: Akureyri, Iceland

Status: 2. place

The new music hall is situated on a prominent spot by the water. It´s complex programme is organized in three horizontal layers, with technique in the basement, the public on the open ground floor and the actors on the enclosed first floor. This results in an open and friendly house, inviting visitors inside for a great theatrical experience and a fantastic view to the outside.