Bee Breeders is calling for submissions for a visitors center that would offer visitors a place to grab a drink, a snack, and learn a little more about the history of the incredible volcanic crater looming above their heads

The Iceland Volcano Coffee Shop competition is tasking participants with designing a coffee shop to be located at the base of the Hverfjall volcano in northern Iceland. 

Winning designs will be put forward for construction, so they should strike a balance of practical ideas and creative design that is sustainable, unique, and in keeping with the landscape.

Prizes

1. 1st Prize: 5000 euros
2. 2nd Prize: 2000 euros
3. 3rd Prize: 1000 euros
4. Archhive Student Rewards: 500 euros cash prize + 50 euros archhivebooks.com gift card
5. Aapparel Sustainability Awards: 500 euros cash prize + 50 euros aapparel.com gift card
6. Client’s Landeigendur Voga EHF Favourite Award: 1000 euros
7. Moreover, 6 honorable mentions

Requirements

For this competition, architects and architecture enthusiasts should submit designs for a coffee shop that would be located at the base of the Hverfjall volcano.

The new coffee shop would need to include facilities for a new visitor center and a small exhibition room that would give visitors information about the volcano’s history. Participants may propose a complete demolition of the existing visitor’s center or include it as part of the new structure.

Project Proposal Requirements also include:

• Cost-effective construction for remote areas
• Resistant to heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind
• Environmentally responsible and energy-efficient
• Low maintenance in terms of effort and costs

Building Program

General Guideline

• The maximum visitor capacity is 200 people
• Recommended building area: 400–600 sq. meter

Public

• Coffee shop
• Visitor center/information stand (1 workstation)
• Small volcano exhibition hall/zone (40 sq. meter)
• Toilets

Private

• Office (2 workstations)
• Storage (20-30 sq. meter)

Service Areas

• Internal and external circulation spaces must be explained

Competition Site

The site is positioned on the northern side of the crater. Participants may propose a complete demolition of the existing visitor’s center or include it as part of the new structure.

Dates and Deadlines

• Closing date for registration: 20 April 2022
• Competition Q&A deadline: 27 April 2022
• Closing date for project submission: 25 May 2022 (11:59 pm GMT+0)
• Announcement of the winners: 06 July 2022