You might not expect an Icelandic taiga to be home to a monolithic architectural achievement, but the Icelandic Institute of Natural History rises majestically out of the harsh environment with austere beauty.
With a double glass facade that takes advantage of the low angles of sunlight that Iceland enjoys for large parts of the year, and a host of other intelligent energy-efficient innovations, the Icelandic Institute of Natural History is a sight to behold.
Implications - The Icelandic Institute of Natural History contains many different features, some of which include 50 offices for scientists and a library which contains a specimen. The building is a part of a larger plan for the Urridaholt development.
What's Driving This Trend
- Sustainable Architecture
- The innovative use of double glass facade and intelligent energy-efficient innovations of Icelandic Institute of Natural History presents an opportunity for green building and sustainable architecture.
- Innovative Research Institutes
- The Icelandic Institute of Natural History offers inspiration for the design and construction of innovative and inspiring research institutes for scientific and educational purposes.
- Natural Light Design
- The Icelandic Institute of Natural History's design that takes advantage of natural light paves the way for natural light design and architecture.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture Industry
- The Icelandic Institute of Natural History offers an opportunity for the architecture industry to focus on sustainable, eco-friendly building designs with an emphasis on natural lighting innovative energy-efficient solutions.
- Research and Education Industry
- The Icelandic Institute of Natural History presents a new model of research and educational institutions with emphasis on eco-friendliness and natural light design.
- Sustainability Industry
- The Icelandic Institute of Natural History as an architectural achievement in sustainability and energy efficiency presents an opportunity for the sustainability industry to innovate and promote eco-friendly designs.
