Location   Reykjavik, Iceland

Surface area   1,500 square feet

Photographs   © Torfi Agnarsson

	Landscape integration
	Modular building system (mnmMOD)   Local materials
	Passive solar
	Cross-ventilation   Natural daylight

The large windows that occupy the entire facade are the most prominent feature of this beautiful house designed by Minarc. They completely bathe the living area and bedrooms in natural light, as well as frame the natural beauty of the surrounding Icelandic landscape: the connection between the house and the landscape that surrounds it is perfect.

The house’s design ethos certainly embodies the great respect that Iceland has for the environment, for the preservation of its beautiful scenery and for its natural resources. By developing and using a new modular construction technique (mnmMOD), Minarc is able to cut costs and reduce waste, which is characteristic of prefabricated systems, retaining elegance and benefiting from the infinite possibilities of design personalization.

Thanks to the design freedom provided by the modular system, this home is formed from a series of linked cubes, which constitute the main living area and which project towards the horizon from a simple horizontal line. Maximum simplicity, maximum beauty.

Elevation

  1.  Entrance

  2.  Kitchen

  3.  Living area

  4.  Bedrooms

  5.  Bathroom

  6.  Stairs

  7.  Outdoor decks

  8.  Outdoor shower

  9.  Parking

10.  Loft

11.  Roof garden

First floor

 The outdoor shower brings one closer to nature and the elements.