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Stöng - (Re)interpretation

Firm LocationReykjavik, Iceland
Project locationStöng í Þjórsárdal, Iceland
CompanySP(R)INT STUDIO
Lead ArchitectKarl Kvaran
Design TeamSahar G. Kvaran
ClientThe Cultural Heritage Agency of Iceland
Projecthttps://www.sprint-studio.com/stong-ruins
Project Videohttps://vimeo.com/1090795674

Situated in Þjórsárdalur, Stöng reinterprets one of Iceland’s most significant archaeological sites through the adaptive reuse of its 1957 protective shelter. The project safeguards eleventh-century Viking Age ruins while improving public access, interpretation, and connection to the surrounding landscape. Untreated larch, galvanized steel, and translucent polycarbonate form a light architectural framework that mediates between ruin, shelter, climate, and terrain, transforming preservation into an active spatial and cultural experience.