Harpa (concert hall)

Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
Harpa, tónlistar- og ráðstefnuhús
Harpa
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General information
TypeConcert hall & conference centre
LocationReykjavík, Iceland
AddressAusturbakki 2
Town or cityReykjavík
CountryIceland
Coordinates64°9′1″N 21°55′57″W / 64.15028°N 21.93250°W / 64.15028; -21.93250
Current tenantsIceland Symphony Orchestra
The Icelandic Opera
The Reykjavík Big Band
Maximus Musicus
Construction started12 January 2007
Completed2011
Opened13 May 2011
Cost€164 million[1]
OwnerPortus
Height43 metres (141 ft)
Technical details
Floor area28,000 square metres (300,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architecture firmHenning Larsen Architects
Batteríið
Other designersOlafur Eliasson, facade design
Artec Consultants, acoustics design
Main contractorÍAV
Other information
Seating capacity1,600–1,800 (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]

  1. ^ MacKin, Laurence. "Iceland opens stunning new arts centre in the teeth of a recession". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference recovery was invoked but never defined (see the help page).