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On March 23, 2013, the Aurora Borealis was visible over the Harpa concert hall in Reykjvik. Shortly after this, the lights disappeared for the night.
I wasn't fortunate enough to catch a concert in the Harpa during our stay in Reykjavik but on the morning of this visit there was a free Orchestra performance for children in the atrium which formed a wonderful aural backdrop to my photographic exploration of the amazing building.
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From Wikipedia : "Harpa is a concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavík, Iceland. The opening concert was held on May 4, 2011.
Harpa was designed by the Danish firm Henning Larsen Architects in co-operation with Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson. The structure consists of a steel framework clad with geometric shaped glass panels of different colours. The building was originally part of a redevelopment of the Austurhöfn area dubbed World Trade Center Reykjavík, which was partially abandoned when the financial crisis took hold. The development was intended to include a 400-room hotel, luxury apartments, retail units, restaurants, a car park and the new headquarters of Icelandic bank Landsbanki.
The completion of the structure was uncertain until the government decided in 2008 to fully fund the rest of the construction costs for the half-built concert hall. For several years it was the only construction project in existence in Iceland. The building was given its name on the Day of Icelandic Music on 11 December 2009, prior to which it was called The Reykjavík Concert Hall and Conference Centre (Icelandic: Tónlistar- og ráðstefnuhúsið í Reykjavík). The building is the first purpose-built concert hall in Reykjavík. It houses the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the offices of The Icelandic Opera."
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Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík, Iceland. The glass facade is inspired by the basalt columns found in Iceland.
The mosaic windows of the Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik glows with vibrant colors with the light from the setting sun.
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Here I've tried to make the most of the angles in the atrium of the Harpa Concert Hall by using a wideangle lense to create a dynamic image.
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From Wikipedia : "Harpa is a concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavík, Iceland. The opening concert was held on May 4, 2011.
Harpa was designed by the Danish firm Henning Larsen Architects in co-operation with Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson. The structure consists of a steel framework clad with geometric shaped glass panels of different colours. The building was originally part of a redevelopment of the Austurhöfn area dubbed World Trade Center Reykjavík, which was partially abandoned when the financial crisis took hold. The development was intended to include a 400-room hotel, luxury apartments, retail units, restaurants, a car park and the new headquarters of Icelandic bank Landsbanki.
The completion of the structure was uncertain until the government decided in 2008 to fully fund the rest of the construction costs for the half-built concert hall. For several years it was the only construction project in existence in Iceland. The building was given its name on the Day of Icelandic Music on 11 December 2009, prior to which it was called The Reykjavík Concert Hall and Conference Centre (Icelandic: Tónlistar- og ráðstefnuhúsið í Reykjavík). The building is the first purpose-built concert hall in Reykjavík. It houses the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the offices of The Icelandic Opera."
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Harpa - Reykjavík Concert Hall and Conference Centre
Situated on the border between land and sea, the Concert Hall stands out as a large, radiant sculpture reflecting both sky and harbour space as well as the vibrant life of the city. The spectacular facades have been designed in close collaboration between Henning Larsen Architects, the Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson and the engineering companies Rambøll and ArtEngineering GmbH from Germany.
The Concert Hall of 28,000 m2 is situated in a solitary spot with a clear view of the enormous sea and the mountains surrounding Reykjavik. The building features an arrival and foyer area in the front of the building, four halls in the middle and a backstage area with offices, administration, rehearsal hall and changing room in the back of the building. The three large halls are placed next to each other with public access on the south side and backstage access from the north. The fourth floor is a multifunctional hall with room for more intimate shows and banquets.
Seen from the foyer, the halls form a mountain-like massif that similar to basalt rock on the coast forms a stark contrast to the expressive and open facade. At the core of the rock, the largest hall of the building, the main concert hall, reveals its interior as a red-hot centre of force.
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Detail from inside the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center in the Icelandic capital, Reykjavik.
When the Icelandic financial system went belly-up in 2008, the British government used anti-terror legislation to try and claw back some of the money reckless investors had poured into this particular black hole in the North Atlantic. The Harpa was still unfinished, and some suggested the building be left incomplete as a monument to financial stupidity. Other voices prevailed, however, and the city (pop. 120,000) now boasts an opera house larger than anything Helsinki or Stockholm has to offer.
It really is a stunning building, the most striking feature being the facade designed by artist Ólafur Elíasson. The building was officially opened just a few days before I was there at the beginning of September 2011.
Wider angled shot here.
Dopo un viaggio in mezzo alla natura sconfinata Islandese, bisogna anche vedere la capitale: Reykjavík ed una delle tappe d'obbligo è l'Harpa Concert Hall, questa struttura inaugurata nel 2011 che con le sue particolari vetrate ricorda le colonne di basalti che si trovano qui in Islanda.
One afternoon during our trip I decided to have a wander around the massive harbour in Reykjavik & ended up walking all the way around the peninsular to the far side.
I had my eye on the two yellow lighthouses on the ends of the harbour mouth piers & decided the Harpa conference centre & Reykjavik cityscape behind it would make a better backdrop. The trouble was, it took way longer than I thought to get to this spot & once I had taken the shot I had to dash back to the hotel to make it in time for dinner :-)
Exif Stuff....
Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure 135 sec
Aperture f/14.0
Focal Length 40 mm
ISO Speed 100
Lee ND110 Big stopper & 0.6GNDH filters.
Wooly hat, 2 pair of gloves, fleece, jacket, waterproof, boots, thick troosers, handwarmers & a wireless remote as my fingers had stopped working !!! ;-)
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Taken at the Freddy Mercury tribute concert held by Rigg Events in Harpa concert hall in Iceland
Better viewed on black :)
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Reykjavik, Iceland
On our arrival to Reykjavik it was cold, rainy and very very windy. In those times, you go indoors to the Harpa building and enjoy the amazing architecture. You could spend hours in this place getting creative. I personally preferred all these shots in black and white.
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The completion of the structure was uncertain until the government decided to fully fund the rest of the construction costs for the half-built concert hall in 2008. The building was given its name on the Day of Icelandic Music on 11th December 2009, prior to which it was called The Reykjavík Concert Hall and Conference Centre (Icelandic: Tónlistar- og ráðstefnuhúsið í Reykjavík). The building is the first purpose-built concert hall in Reykjavík. It houses the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and The Icelandic Opera.