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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre, Reykjavik
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"Reminiscent of the crystalline basalt columns commonly found in Iceland, the geometric facades of Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre were based on a modular, space-filling structure called the quasi brick. Originally developed by geometer and mathematician Einar Thorsteinn in the 1980s, following fifteen years of research into the topic, the quasi brick is a twelve-sided polyhedron consisting of rhomboidal and hexagonal faces.
In 2002, Eliasson and Thorsteinn began investigating the potential for using the quasi brick in architecture. When the modules are stacked, they leave no gaps between them, so they can be used to build walls and structural elements. The combination of regularity and irregularity in the modules lends the facades a chaotic, unpredictable quality that could not be achieved through stacking cubes. As a result, the facades for Harpa are both aesthetically and functionally integral to the building.
Only the main south facades of Harpa employ the three-dimensional quasi bricks; the irregular geometric patterns of the west, north, and east facades were derived from a two-dimensional sectional cut through the three-dimensional bricks.
The quasi brick modules incorporate panes of colour-effect filter glass, which appear to be different colours according to how the light hits them; the building shimmers, reacting to the weather, time of year or day, and the position and movements of viewers.
Olafur Eliasson and his studio designed the facades of Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre in collaboration with Henning Larsen Architects."
Harpa is one of Reykjavik's greatest and distinguished landmarks. It is a cultural and social centre in the heart of the city.
f9 − 1/13 - ISO100 - Nikon D850 - Tamron 24-70 f2.8
A difficult building to photograph due to the angels of the windows, and how they reflect the light.
It's design is a nod to Iceland's landscape and the basalt rock columns.
Harpa is a concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavík, Iceland. The opening concert was held on May 4, 2011. The building features a distinctive colored glass facade inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland.
Reykjavik, Iceland
The Harpa Concert Hall Reykjavik...it was persisting it down and blowing a gale but as it was our last night in Iceland we had to brave the elements and try our luck..lots of spoiled shots due to wet lens but managed a few keepers.
1/2 sec iso 200 f2.8 @14mm
Reykjavik‘s music hall and conference center, completed in 2011.
Reykjaviks Musikhalle und Konferenzzentrum, fertiggestellt 2011.
Harpa is one of Reykjavik‘s greatest and distinguished landmarks. It is a cultural and social centre in the heart of the city and features stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the North Atlantic Ocean. Harpa is an enchanting destination for intrigued travellers and its grand-scale award-winning architecture has attracted 10 million guests since its opening, May 4, 2011.
Inside the Harpa Concert Hall Reykjavik. Got my first fisheye lens this week. Not the easiest lens to shoot but can work well if you need that extra space that the 10-24 can't give. Fuji X-T1 + Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-Eye II
The Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik is an astonishing architectural feat. Its geometric shape resembles the natural rock formations of the Icelandic coast, and its wide windows allows the sea coast to blend with the interior design.
Harpa is a concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavík, Iceland. The opening concert was held on May 4, 2011. The building features a distinctive colored glass facade inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland.
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Harpa is a concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavík, Iceland. The opening concert was held on May 4, 2011. The building is the first purpose-built concert hall in Reykjavík. It houses the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and The Icelandic Opera.
We really loved how the architecture around Iceland mimics the shapes found in nature. A large number of structures were designed with the numerous basalt columns around the island in mind. The Harpa music hall in Reykjavik is just one example. We spent some time wandering the inside of the building, but the outside is amazing as well.
Lately, I've been toying around a lot with GIMP. After moments of struggle, I think I finally grasped the basics. So here's reprocessed www.flickr.com/photos/bunaro/8082249775/ from scratch. What do you think?
I secretly admit that although I was first strictly against any manipulations, this is actually great fun.
Took loads of shots of this building, so many angles and colours, lovely : )
Designed by Danish firm Henning Larsen Architects in co-operation with Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson