GUDMUNDUR JONSSON ARCHITECTS OFFICE was founded in june1987 after winning the Scandinavian Competition for the Icelandic Concerthouse. The office has 5 employees that serve a broad spectre in the field of Architecture, Interior Design, Exhibitions, City Planning, and Design.

NEWS:

New website: www.gudmundurjonsson.no

Norveg as frontpage in YAPI Magazine (Turkey) in nov. 2006

NORVEG awarded the "Prize of Building-Culture" in Vikna MunicipalityGUDMUNDUR JONSSON AS GUIDE IN OSLO IN A TV-PROGRAMME AT SKJAR 1 the name of the programme "Borgin min" (My City)

link: http://www.skjarinn.is/skjareinn/innlendir_thaettir/thattur/detail/store35/item2760/

NORVEG Coast Cultural Centre nominated to: "The building of the Century" in Trøndelag, Norway

NORVEG Coast Cultural Centre nominated to: European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award 2005.
“The primary objective of this official prize of the European Union is to recognise and commend works of contemporary architecture that are characterised by their conceptual, aesthetical and technical solutions.”

Norveg acts as frontpage at Erco Leuchten´s website in june 2005

Norveg, photo:Thomas Mayer, copyright Erco Leuchten

Amtsbokasafn in Akureyri, Iceland awarded "Akureyri Prize of Culture for Architecture" 2005.

Amtsbokasafn in Akureyri, Iceland , nominated for "DV´s Prize of Culture for Architecture" Iceland 2004.

Amtsbokasafn in Akureyri, Iceland awarded the "VVS-Prize" in Iceland 2004

Amtsbokasafn Akureyri (Library extension), photo: The Architect

EXPO ARTE JEWELRY GALLERY, Oslo - new shop & gallery in june 2005, more at "The Projects"

Expo Arte, photo: The Architect

One-Family House at Froda. 16 (studies) realization in 2007-2008

One-Family House at Froda. 48 (studies) realization in 2007-2008

 

One-Family House at Gefjunarbr.12 (a study) realization in 2007-2008

 

One-Family House with a garage for vintage cars more at "The Projects"

3D ill: The Architect

 

 

A Summerhouse in South-Iceland (a process study) more at "The Projects"

A Summerhouse in South-Iceland, 3D ill: The Architect

 

A Cabin/Summerhouse-typology under development (4 types) more at "The Projects"/CABINS

 

A Villa in Rørvik under development more at "The Projects"/RESIDENCES

 

A Villa at Ellidavatn, Iceland more at "The Projects"/RESIDENCES

 

Reviewed preliminary project for Saemien Sijte at Snåsa more at "The Projects"

IBSEN MUSEUM A permanent Ibsen- Exhibition and the Ibsen-museum in Henrik Ibsensgate Osl . The Exhibition was opened by her Majesty the Queen May 23. 2006

photo: Jiri Havran

The Sistership (an office-building) in Rørvik awarded the "Prize of Building Tradition" 2003 by Vikna Municipality

The Sistership, photo: The Architect

 

 

Saemien Sijte, Snåsa, 3D ill: The Architect

International work:
GUDMUNDUR JONSSON Architecture Office has projects in a wide geographical range both Nationally and Internationally. Some of the National projects count f.ex. Hardangervidda National Park Centre, NORVEG Coast-Cultural Centre, and Norwegian FJORD Centre in Geiranger, together with the Weidemann-Gallery.
Some of the International Projects are f.ex. The Icelandic Embassy in Washington, Attached House in Malmö, Sweden, Library in Akureyri, Iceland among other projects in Iceland.
The main substance of the projects are Cultural buildings and Exhibitions together with Family-houses. Office building and projects for Hotels are to be mentioned as well.

Cultural Buildings:
Examples of Cultural buildings are Hardangervidda National Park Centre,
NORVEG Coast-Cultural Centre, and Norwegian Fjord Centre in Geiranger (collaborating with Kristin Jarmund Architects), Library in Akureyri, Iceland.
Other projects to come are Saemien Sijte Administration- and Cultural Centre at Snåsa, Norway, The Polar Beer Society in Hammerfest, Thjorsardalur Cultural Centre in Iceland, Hjalmaklettur, Egill Skallagrimsson Cultural Centre in Borgarnes, Iceland, and the Vikingship Pavilion in Reykjanesbær, Iceland.

Office Building:
The “Sistership” in Rørvik, Norway (3000 m2)

Hotels:
A Preliminary project for a new Hotel in Rørvik, A preliminary project for a Ski-Resort in Iceland, and a competition project for a Hotel- Conference- and Cultural Centre in Ulsteinvik, Norway.

Exhibitions:
An example of some exhibitions: Ibsen-exhibition, The “Norwegian History Exhibition” at Maihaugen, Lillehammer. The Olympic Museum in Lillehammer, History Exhibition at Trondarnes, Harstad, Norway. The Exhibition “Treasures on Earth” at Maihaugen, Lillehammer.
The themepark Vikingland at Tusenfryd. The Geysir Exhibition at Geysir, Iceland.
Aker Mechanical Engineering Exhibition at Aker Brygge in Oslo.

Interiors:
Icelandic Embassy in Washington. Jewelry Gallery and shop Expo Arte in Oslo. Ibsen-museum in Oslo,
Weidemann-Room in Steinkjer City Hall, Norway. The Norwegian Phone Communication Museum, Oslo.

CONTACT
GUDMUNDUR JONSSON - A R K I T E K T K O N T O R - HEGDEHAUGSVEIEN 24 - 0352 OSLO
PHONE: +47 23 20 23 50 FAX: +47 22 69 31 10 MOBILE (+47) 92 64 92 28 EMAIL: gjonsson@online.no