| Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre | |
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Harpa, tónlistar- og ráðstefnuhús | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Concert hall & conference centre |
| Location | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Address | Austurbakki 2 |
| Town or city | Reykjavík |
| Country | Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64°9′1″N 21°55′57″W / 64.15028°N 21.93250°W |
| Current tenants | Iceland Symphony Orchestra The Icelandic Opera The Reykjavík Big Band Maximus Musicus |
| Construction started | 12 January 2007 |
| Completed | 2011 |
| Opened | 13 May 2011 |
| Cost | €164 million[1] |
| Owner | Portus |
| Height | 43 metres (141 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 28,000 square metres (300,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Henning Larsen Architects Batteríið |
| Other designers | Olafur Eliasson, facade design Artec Consultants, acoustics design |
| Main contractor | ÍAV |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 1,600–1,800 (Eldborg, main hall) 450 (Norðurljós) 750 (Silfurberg) 195 (Kaldalón) |
| Website | |
| Venue website | |
Harpa (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhar̥pa], English: Harp) is a concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavík, Iceland. The opening concert was held on 4 May 2011. The building features a distinctive colored glass facade inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland.[2]
- ^ MacKin, Laurence. "Iceland opens stunning new arts centre in the teeth of a recession". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
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