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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Landsbankinn in Reykjavik, Iceland by C.F. Møller ArchitectsApril 24th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: C.F. Møller Architects The new building for Iceland’s largest bank, Landsbankinn in Reykjavik, is not only the city’s bank but also the city’s house – the building interacts with and includes the entire city while also offering an architecture in close relation to the raw Icelandic nature and the city’s historic urban fabric.  Image Courtesy © C.F. Møller Architects
 Image Courtesy © C.F. Møller Architects The building supports Landsbankinn’s values of being in close interaction with the outside world. This is solved by creating a site-specific, eventful, flexible and efficient building that becomes an ‘everyday landmark’ for Reykjavik.  Image Courtesy © C.F. Møller Architects  Image Courtesy © C.F. Møller Architects The raw Icelandic nature, the volcanic basalt stone, the horizontal layers of the rock, and the atmosphere of the caves and clefts have been a source of inspiration in the design of the project. This approach runs from the exterior of the building’s through to its interior. The internal organization of the building is aligned with Landsbankinn’s vision of an outward-looking public realm. The majority of the public functions are located on the ground floor and along the building’s façade, activating a new pedestrian street leading to Harpa Concert Hall. Internally, a sheltered public passage links these new facilities, becoming a new natural shortcut in the city. The designs of the work spaces are primarily founded on a desire to provide the greatest possible flexibility and the office spaces are therefore designed as flexible, efficient and open workplaces, which allow for change over time.  Image Courtesy © C.F. Møller Architects  Image Courtesy © C.F. Møller Architects  Image Courtesy © C.F. Møller Architects  Image Courtesy © C.F. Møller Architects
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