Title: Architecture of Iceland - Wikipedia
Headings: Architecture of Iceland
Architecture of Iceland
Contents
Turf houses
Church buildings
Stone buildings
Urbanization
Contemporary architecture
Notable buildings
See also
References
External links

Content: Whole residential districts were dashed in this way. After World War II, larger houses with higher roofs began to appear, with a variety of decorative features marking a departure from the functionalist aesthetic. The next wave of architectural style to arrive was modernism, appearing after the country's gain of independence from Denmark. Influential architects created modernist buildings with low roofs and large windows and large, smooth expanses of colour (in contrast to the dashing style which was popular earlier). Modernist architecture commanded a modernist interior to boot, and so here began a strong furniture industry. New building techniques led to the construction of concrete high-rises in Reykjavík. Here new movements began to show up, such as an increase in popularity of open plan interiors. In addition to new styles and influences arriving, a sentiment for the conservation of existing older buildings was founded, with newfound interest in traditional handicrafts. Criticism of modern Icelandic architecture appeared at this time, pointing out energy-wasting designs and drawing from traditional building techniques such as steep pitched roofs to find solutions. In recent years, many larger-scale plans have been put forward for both projects in Reykjavík and Kópavogur.