The Design
The main designers of the Harpa Reykjavík Concert Hall and Conference Centre are Danish architectural firm Henning Larsen Architects and Icelandic architectural firm Batteríið Architects. Henning Larsen Architects has gained a reputation for superb design, including the new Opera House in Copenhagen.
Batteríið Architects have won numerous awards for their design, including the extension for the Icelandic Parliament. The firm works internationally in close cooperation with contractors and renowned architects and engineers in the Nordic countries, North America, and Australia.
Danish-Icelandic artist Ólafur Elíasson designed the south facade and developed the principle for the remaining north/east/west facades and roof in collaboration with Henning Larsen Architects and Batteríið Architects. Elíasson deploys light, colour, and natural phenomena to test how physical movement, sensual engagement, and the interaction of body and brain influence our perception of our surroundings.
The US consulting firm Artec is responsible for acoustics, sound isolation, and design of the theatre and sound equipment.
The main participants are:
- Austurhöfn-TR
- Henning Larsen Architects
- Batteríið Architects
- Olafur Eliasson
- ICP
- Artec Consultants
- Ramboll
- Mannvit Engineers
- Hnit Consulting Engineers
- Efla Engineers
