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Rowan Moore

Harpa Concert Hall - in pictures

Harpa Concert Hall: Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavik
The Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavik. The façade was developed in collaboration with the artist Olafur Eliasson, best known for his Weather Project of 2003 in the Turbine Hall of Tate Modern Photograph: Nic Lehoux
Harpa Concert Hall: Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavik
"A little bit disco": the concert hall close-up Photograph: Nic Lehoux
Harpa Concert Hall: Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavik
The interior of one of Harpa’s foyers: "Sunshine lights [them] up with a refulgence that is almost nuclear" Photograph: Nic Lehoux
Harpa Concert Hall: Harpa Concert Hall
The "crystalline" building is inspired by iceland's volanic geology Photograph: Nic Lehoux
Harpa Concert Hall: Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavik
Public space within the Harpa Concert Hall Photograph: Nic Lehoux
Harpa Concert Hall: Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavik
The acoustically sparkling auditorium Photograph: Nic Lehoux
Harpa Concert Hall: Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavik
"The hexagonal tubes have glass at the back as well as the front, which gives depth. It means that light inhabits the facade rather than just bouncing off it" Photograph: Nic Lehoux
Harpa Concert Hall: Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavik
"In dim light the building gleams" Photograph: Nic Lehoux
Harpa Concert Hall: ELIASSON
Artist Olafur Eliasson who designed the Concert Hall's façade Photograph: Sigi Tischler/AP
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