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BHM Vacation Rental Cottages in Brekkuskógur, Iceland by PKdM

Thursday, August 23rd, 2018

Article source: PKdM

In Winter 2012 PK Arkitektar was invited to take part in a competition for vacation rental cottages for the Association of Academics in Iceland. The 20 cabins were to be located in Brekkuskógur, in the South West of Iceland. The area features picturesque surroundings with uninterrupted views from each cottage to the nearby lake, Laugarvatn.

Image Courtesy © Rafael Pinho

Architects: PKdM
Project: BHM Vacation Rental Cottages
Location: Brekkuskógur, Iceland
Photography: Rafael Pinho, Bjarni Kristinson
Software used: Vectorworks
Client: Association Of Academics Vacation Cottages
Design Team: Pálmar Kristmundsson, Andrew Burges, Fernando de Mendonca, Erna Vestmann, Sunna Dóra Sigurjónsdóttir, Liidia Grinko
Consultants: Verkhönnun, Landark
Floor Area: 103 m2
Completion year: 2015

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Cottages in Brekkuskógur, Iceland by Arkibúllan Architects

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

Article source: Arkibúllan Architects

Brekkuskógur Cottages are designed by Arkibullan Architects, for the BHM Icelandic Academic Association. The entrance is under a porch towards the north, whereas towards the south lies the veranda with a hot tub and outside dining area. Kitchen, dining area and living room merge together to provide the houseguests with simutaneous views of the scenic landscape in all directions. A corridor covered in bookshelves from floor to ceiling leads to the bedrooms and the bathroom.