Iceland Volcano Museum Architecture Competition Design

THE VISION

HVERFJALL VOLCANO

Hverfjall Volcano Museum sets out to be an integral element of the beautiful natural setting of the Myvatn region of Iceland.

With respect and connection to nature deeply embedded in Icelandic architecture, Hverfjall Museum endeavours to embrace the form of architecture as a manipulation of landscape. We use a local material to create form, we raise it to create shelter, we break the form to let the sun in, we create opening to invite the outdoor beauty in.

MYVATN LAKE

N SITE ORIENTATION 1:2000 HVERFJALL VOLCANO

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THE CONCEPT

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MYVATN LAKE

HVERFJALL VOLCANO

MYVATN LAKE

PUBLIC SPACE

PRIVATE SPACE

PUBLIC SPACE

PRIVATE SPACE

PANORAMA ELEVATION 1:500

The main idea of the project is to create a permeable form, which through introduced ‘breaks’, shapes meaningful visual connections with surrounding nature and enable the user to admire the stunning volcanic landscape from outside-in as well as inside-out.

Resultant building consists of solid, defined elements contrasted with lighter, glazed surfaces.

This allows quality sun access to spaces inside whilst retaining a defined, solid structure of the building, capable of providing thermal comfort during cold weather.

The main entrance has been aligned with the location of an existing on site path on site and emphasised as the central “break” and a main viewpoint capturing the Hverfjall Volcano.

Spatialy, it provides a clear distinction between public space, comprising the entrance foyer, multi-functional hall and the cafe, and private space comprising the office component and building services and facilities.

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SITE PLAN 1:500 REFERENCES

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1. Hverfjall Musem 2. Main Entrance 3. Office Entrance 4. Exhibition Hall Service Area 5. Pedestrian Path 6. Tourist Map 7. Parking For Cars 8. Parking For Couches

MULTIFUNCTIONAL HALL SCHEMES The sequence below depicts three possible spatial arrangements of the museum’s 350 m2 multifunctional hall.

CAFE /RESTAURANT

MUSEUM FOYER

ARCHIVE & SERVER ROOM CLOAKROOM

1. ‘THE MAZE’

TOILETS MALE

TOILETS FEMALE

STORAGE

The layout could be applied when two different types of artwork are on display within one exhibition.

(For example photographies and sculptures)

KITCHEN

LUNCH AREA KITCHENNETE MUSEUM STORAGE /SERVICES

MUSEUM HALL

OPEN PLAN WORKING SPACE

INFORMATION POINT GIFT SHOP

WC FEMALE

WC MALE

RECEPTION

MEETING ROOM 1 SERVICES (CONNECTED TO ROOM ABOVE

MEETING ROOM 2

OFFICE

VOLCANO MODEL ROOM

GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:200

2. INDEPENDENT EVENTS The layout assumes 3-4 independently accessed exhibitions where each event is provided a similar sized area. .

VOID WORKSHOP SPACE / GALLERY

OFFICE 5 STORAGE

WC MALE

OFFICE 6

WC MALE OFFICE 7

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WORKSHOP SPACE / GALLERY

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OFFICE 10 OFFICE 8

OFFICE 11

SERVICES AREA (VENTILATED OFFICE 4 OFFICE 1

3. CONCERT & CONFERENCE The layout assumes adopting the space for a concert or conference and utilising the additional upper floor gallery space as a mezzanine.

OFFICE 2 OFFICE 3

FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1:200

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1. ROOF - PEBBLES PEBBLES SEPARATION LAYER WATERPROOF MEMBRANE THERMAL INSULATION TO FALL VAPOUR / WATERPROOF MEMBRANE CONCRETE STRUCTURE SLAB

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2. LANDSCAPED ROOF SOIL (FOR LOW PLANTING) FILTER FABRIC DRAINAGE LAYER PROTECTION BOARD WATERPROOF MEMBRANE CONCRETE STRUCTURE SLAB THERMAL INSULATION CONCRETE STRUCTURE SLAB

3. EXTERNAL WALL LOCALLAVA STONE CLADDING SUPPORTING STRUCTURE WATERPROOF MEMBRANE THERMAL INSULATION WATERPROOF MEMBRANE CONCRETE STRUCTURE WALL

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3D SECTION 1:200

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VISUALS - EXHIBITION HALL

VISUALS - ENTRANCE HALL

VISUALS - ENTRANCE HALL & CAFE