Arch: ResearchStation_Seydisfjordur, Iceland

Cornell/S1/Y2/1295

This is a research station on the east coast of Iceland near Seyðisfjörður. It is designed to house 30 people researching in Iceland. The space is meant to be half research station and half gallery. The design is based on the porosity of the ground in Iceland. It is incredibly tough and rocky, with sharp crags in the ground in many places. It is an incredibly challenging environment to live in; thus, this concrete monolith is born. It is designed to shield from the cold while allowing as much light in from the south as possible. Located on the water, the wind through this area is intense. The geometry of the building is designed to break up specific wind patterns to shelter internal corridors and areas as much as possible. At 30,000 square feet, the research station can comfortably house 30 researchers in split-level apartments on the warmest southeast side.

Studio Professor: Val Warke

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