Laufskálavarða Stass Architects Iceland Lookout Restroom Design Architecture
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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.

Laufskálavarða Stass Architects Iceland Lookout Restroom Design Architecture
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Laufskálavarða Stass Architects Iceland Lookout Restroom Design Architecture
Studio CAPN
Laufskálavarða Stass Architects Iceland Lookout Restroom Design Architecture
Studio CAPN
Laufskálavarða Stass Architects Iceland Lookout Restroom Design Architecture
Studio CAPN

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.

Laufskálavarða Stass Architects Iceland Lookout Restroom Design Architecture
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Laufskálavarða Stass Architects Iceland Lookout Restroom Design Architecture
Studio CAPN

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.

Laufskálavarða Stass Architects Iceland Lookout Restroom Design Architecture
Studio CAPN
Laufskálavarða Stass Architects Iceland Lookout Restroom Design Architecture
Studio CAPN
Laufskálavarða Stass Architects Iceland Lookout Restroom Design Architecture
Studio CAPN
Laufskálavarða Stass Architects Iceland Lookout Restroom Design Architecture
Studio CAPN

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
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