Stass Architects designed a tiny service house with a view point situated in a black sand desert in Iceland, half way between the two glaciers Mýrdalsjökul and Vatnajökull.
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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.
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.
Facts & Credits
Project title Laufskálavarða
Typology Public Infrastructure
Location Laufskálavarða, Iceland
Year of construction 2020-2021
Gross construction area 26m2
Design Stass Architects
Photography Studio CAPN
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