The Visit Reykjavik website (
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"THE HARPA TOUR – IT‘S A KIND OF MAGIC
It is with great pleasure we introduce our official tour of Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre, where our expert guides tell you everything about the architecture, design, state-of-the-art acoustics, conference facilities and the building's dramatic history.
Take in the breathtaking view overlooking the harbour, explore the fascinating interaction between Olafur Eliasson’s glass and steel façade and the architecture of Henning Larsen and Batteríið, as well as getting to know Eldborg main hall, giving you an insight into Iceland’s cultural ambition and variety. Harpa has received several awards since its opening in May 2011, including the prestigious European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award for 2013. In our tour we walk you through Harpa’s different halls, up to Björtuloft, our reception hall on the 6th and 7th floor featuring amazing views over the city and the building itself and you will experience the magic of Harpa."
and Wikipedia (
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Harpa is a concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavík, Iceland. The opening concert was held on May 4, 2011.
Harpa was designed by the Danish firm Henning Larsen Architects in co-operation with Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson. The structure consists of a steel framework clad with geometric shaped glass panels of different colours. The building was originally part of a redevelopment of the Austurhöfn area dubbed World Trade Center Reykjavík, which was partially abandoned when the financial crisis took hold. The development was intended to include a 400-room hotel, luxury apartments, retail units, restaurants, a car park and the new headquarters of Icelandic bank Landsbanki.
The completion of the structure was uncertain until the government decided in 2008 to fully fund the rest of the construction costs for the half-built concert hall. The building was given its name on the Day of Icelandic Music on 11 December 2009, prior to which it was called The Reykjavík Concert Hall and Conference Centre (Icelandic: Tónlistar- og ráðstefnuhúsið í Reykjavík). The building is the first purpose-built concert hall in Reykjavík. It houses the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and The Icelandic Opera.
Harpa is operated by Portus, a company owned by the Icelandic government and the City of Reykjavík."
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