Arkitektúr og skipulag - 01.12.1991, Síða 67

ENGLISH SUMMARY
effective planning), noise and air
poliution. Indirect effects of wide-
spread use of private cars include
urban sprawl, the sharp division of
cities into districts by major traffic
routes, supermarkets, and a general
speeding-up of life in general, with
the tendency for signs, advertise-
ments, etc, to be bigger, in order to
catch the attention in fast-moving
traffic.
Page 44 Leisure Areas as Nature
Gardens
Landscape architect Kolbrún Þóra
Oddsdóttir writes about the trend
towards a more natural approach to
garden design, including such fea-
tures as using natural elements such
cs rocks to create sand-pits, seats,
®tc., ensuring that views are not
blocked, and even improved. Possi-
bilities for jogging, cycling, games (in
all season). The creation of sheltered,
comfortable havens - "small is beau-
tiful".
page 46 Conference Centre in
Reykjavík
Final project submitted by Póll
Björgvinsson at the Oslo University of
Architecture.Theprojectisforalarge-
scale conference and study centre
°n the off-shore island of Viöey. The
centre would be made up of three
sections: research and lecture facili-
Les, services, and accommodation.
All access would be by ferry from the
mainland.
Page 49 Reykjavík House at Ar-
narhóli
A project by Auður Hrönn
^uömundsdóttir at Karlsruhe Univer-
JJy- She conceives of a "Reykjavík
House" below Arnarhóll hill in the old
Clty centre. This cultural centre would
Create a link between existing build-
jngs along Lcekjargata and the old,
crgely disused, harbour area oppo-
1 e' The existing tradition of holding
Pen-air celebrations on the hill would
e uPheld by the new centre, which
°uld house cultural events of all kinds
ln weathers.
Page 53 Cost Estimates and Pro-
ject Management
Engineer Gunnar Torfason writes
about the value of project manage-
ment in ensuring cost and quality
control in construction projects. He
points out that cost estimates must be
handled with care, and like com-
pared with like. He explores some of
the reasons why projects go over
budget, and how this can be avoided.
Page 58 On the Drawing Board
ln a limited competition for a new
building for the Akureyri Grammar
School, the design submitted by Gísli
Kristinsson and Póll Tómasson won.
The new building will double the
school's size, and link the two existing
buildings.
PageóO Innovations
Information on new Hewlett Packard
computertechnology, Pure Halogen
hotplates from Bauknecht, Astrofoil
roof insulation, Gail Keraplus tiles, and
Primo windows and doors.
Page 62 News of Macintosh
Macintosh for design, and a cost/
performance comparison on per-
sonal computers.
Page 66 Exterior Doors
Jón Sigurösson and Eiríkur Þorsteinsson
suggest a system of classifying exte-
rior doors according to quality, to
ensure that the general public can
choose a door which fits their require-
ments. In exposed situations, doors
must be fully water- and wind-proof,
insulated, and have a double seal,
while a less sturdy door is sufficient in
a more sheltered situation.
Page 69 The lcelandic College of
Arts and Crafts
The purchase of a 10,000 sq metre
building for a future combined arts
university opens up new prospects in
artstraininginlceland.Two newforms
of training are at the planning stage,
i.e.architecturaltraining.taughtpartly
in lceland and partly at universities
abroad, and training in design (as
opposed to long-established courses
in graphic design). Design training for
those with a background in art of
various kinds has been offered ex-
perimentally asa continuation course,
in collaboration with technological
and industrial training bodies. The role
of the college of arts is not only to
produce artists, butto awaken people
to a visual sense of their surroundings.
The visual arts play an important role
in our daily lives and environment.
Page 73 Making the Most of a
Small Space
ívar Guömundsson writes about ways
to make the most of small living
spaces. He points out the necessity of
planning and designing the living
space to comply with one's needs
and activities. The space can be
divided up by various means into dif-
ferent areas. Wall-space can be used
for cupboards, shelves, etc., saving
floor space. Pale or white walls and
mirrors create an illusion of spacious-
ness. Lighting can be used to give the
illusion of greater space. Mirrors and
glass bricks help make a small bath-
room seem larger.
Page 78 Do You Have a Good
Eye?
Announcement of the results of a
competition held by Arkitektúr og
skipulag. The competition was for
photographs of architectural subjects.
A prize and three recommendations
were awarded
Page 81 TheStudioworkshop,,
Smíöagallerí“
Eiríkur Rafn Magnússon started his
studio - workshop „Smiöagallerí" in
1989. Educated in Sweden he has
been designing and making objects
since early childhood. The „Smíöa-
gallerí" invites people to come with
their ideas and they will then make
anything form everything for
anybody. ■
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