Bjargshverfi Neighborhood

The Bjarg Neighborhood is located in Hella in South Iceland. The area is on the west banks of the Ytri Rangá river and will be connected to Hella proper with two pedestrian bridges. The site enjoys spectacular views of the mountain ranges, and volcanos of the south. The zoning is based on principles of sustainable urban design and carefully works with the terrain and views. The zoning allows for a mix of residential buildings, ranging from larger single family homes to row houses.
Location
Hella, Iceland
Status
Ongoing
Typology
Size
11,2 ha
Year
2026
Client
Rangaárþing Ytra Municipality
Credits
Planning, urbanism: Basalt Architects
Project architect: Hrólfur Karl Cela, Sigríður Sigþórsdóttir
Project manager: Guðjón Kjartansson / Ástríður Magnúsdóttir
Design team: André Motta Vieira, Dagbjört Ásta Jónsdóttir
Collaborators
Engineering: Verkís