Denmark-headquartered design and engineering consultant Cowi has won a preliminary and detailed design contract for the new Fljótagöng tunnel from Vegagerðin, Iceland’s road and coastal administration. The project will see…

Iceland’s pavilion at next year’s Venice Bienniale is to showcase a “Lavaforming” exhibit. This will be designed by Arnhildur Pálmadóttir of S.AP architects, and will demonstrate how controlled lava flows…

The Icelandic town of Grindavik, population 3,300, was evacuated Friday night amid fears of a volcanic eruption. The Icelandic Met Office said the likelihood of an eruption was “significant”, with…

Danish international consultant Cowi today acquired Icelandic engineer Mannvit, a 280-person firm specialising in hydropower and geothermal. Cowi believes Iceland will be a green energy hub for various industries thanks…

Dutch architect KCAP has published its masterplan for the future of Reykjavik’s Keflavik Airport, setting out an ambitious plan to turn the largely undeveloped Suðurnes peninsula into an industrial powerhouse.