Harpa is the name of the concert hall and conference center in Reykjavik, Iceland.
The structure consists of a steel framework clad with geometric shaped glass panels of different colours. The distinctive colored glass facade was inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland.
The opening concert was held on May 4, 2011. As this unfortunately was our last day in Iceland, we could not attend any concert this time.
Harpa was designed by the Danish firm Henning Larsen Architects in co-operation with Danish – Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson.
The building is the first purpose-built concert hall in Reykjavík and it was developed in consultation with artistic advisor Vladimir Ashkenazy and international consultant Jasper Parrott of HarrisonParrot. It houses the Iceland Symphonic Orchestra and the offices of The Icelandic Opera.
Needless to say, I was deeply impressed and in awe. The Icelanders are so aesthetically perfect, and so skilled at every possible art form.
Leya 
Beautiful architecture. Inspiring
So glad you too found it inspirational!
Summers in Iceland, I think that is a very good idea…
Agree…
Wow! What a beautiful structure! As a fan of modern architecture, I have to add this place into my list 🙂
;-D Thank you – hope you will enjoy it!
They can certainly take inspiration from the landscape, Ann-Christine! 🙂 🙂 Fabulous shots of a pretty amazing building.
Thanks, Jo – in fact I like it. Glass makes me think of the ice and the cold, and Aurora.
What a beautiful building
Inside I love it more though – but they always manage to make their architecture fit into nature, somehow.
That is a magnificent architecture!
Glad you like it too, Amy – astonishing I thought.
Wow! What marvellous architectural design!
Astonishing, isn’t it! Somehow it fits into all the lava, ice and stone.
Truly inspirational