Forest Lagoon Hotel is a full-service destination that comprises 107 rooms and 13 suites, alongside a restaurant, rooftop bar, gym, spa, multipurpose room and ski storage. The programme is organised around a central building that anchors the hotel and connects two accommodation wings to the north and south.

Set within a forested hillside in Eyjafjarðarsveit, the central building is embedded within Varðgjá, a distinct ravine where a small stream runs through the landscape. The lobby spans this natural formation as a transparent threshold between the hotel wings, fully glazed on both sides to allow the terrain to visually pass through the building. This approach preserves the continuity of the site while framing the ravine as a defining spatial experience.

The architectural concept draws directly from the surrounding forest. East-facing rooms immerse guests in the canopy, with close views of treetops and filtered light, while west-facing rooms open towards the town Akureyri and the surrounding mountain range. The façade is clad in timber with a subtle wave formation, where each slat is incrementally rotated to create depth and a shifting play of light, echoing the movement of trees. A natural stone base anchors the building and extends into interior spaces, reinforcing the connection between architecture and landscape. Interiors are in wood, stone and warm tones providing a sense of natural warmth and relaxation in the hotel.

Construction combines prefabricated concrete elements at the base with modular steel room units assembled on site. The structure is completed with steel framing and hollow core slabs in shared areas. Materials are expressed with clarity and durability, creating a warm and robust building grounded in its context.

Nested into the edge of the hillside, the basement and parts of the ground floor are constructed from prefabricated concrete elements, forming a robust base integrated with the terrain. Above, modular steel room units are fully completed off-site and stacked in place, defining the accommodation wings without the need for an additional structural frame. These are connected through a central corridor built from steel structure and hollow core slabs, ensuring both efficiency and clarity in construction.