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17-AUG-2014

Harpa, view (9)

There were views out of every window at Harpa. The famous Hallgrímskirkja church is in the distance here.

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.

Another of the images posted today, the ceiling close up:

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/100s f/11.0 at 70.0mm iso100 full exif

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Gill Kopy07-Sep-2014 03:30
The glass work creates such interesting views, making wonderful frames. One can only marvel at how this building was constructed V