Laufskálavarða
Architect: Stass Architects
Location: Laufskálavarða, Iceland
Type: Lookout, Restroom
Year: 2021
Photographs: Studio CAPN
The following description is courtesy of the architects. This tiny house is situated in a black sand desert in Iceland, half way between the two glaciers Mýrdalsjökul and Vatnajökull. This simple service house serves travellers, with lavatories, a washing machine, a dryer and a bike stand for repairs.
These are standard facilities in such a building but what makes this unit different from other similar service units, is that this otherwise straight forward program is intertwined with another unrelated program.
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A view point is situated on the roof of the building, giving travellers a unique opportunity to tower over the ground giving a different perspective to the stunning 360° surrounding views.
This program overlapping makes this a unique project in its own right.
Project Details
- Location: Laufskálavarða, Iceland
- Studio’s name: Stass Architects
- Year of Construction (start and end): 2020/21
- Gross Construction Area (m2): 26m2
- Typology (housing, etc): Public Infrastructure
- Number of Floors: 2
- Photographer: Studio CAPN
