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17-AUG-2014

Harpa, abstract (5)

Even the very utilitarian looking walls had some interesting features. This was some sort of a balcony facing the enormous glass windows in front.

Harpa, Reykjavík’s new concert hall and cultural center, is “an architectural beacon of prosperity in a post-crash economy,” according to Lonely Planet “Iceland.”

“Giving the Sydney Opera House a run for its money in both scope and allegory, Harpa dazzles the eye with an intricate lattice of convex and concave glass panels that sparkle like the switchboard of an alien spaceship at night.”

I don’t believe there was a single straight line on the exterior or inside the building, making it quite a challenge to photograph but a delight to see.

The multifaceted ceiling which dominated the entire building:


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Julie Oldfield07-Sep-2014 00:16
Beautiful and creative abstract.
Chris Morton06-Sep-2014 08:13
makes a nice abstract