Fosshótel Mývatn is a hotel designed to accommodate both guests and staff within a cohesive architectural framework. The building comprises 92 guest rooms across three floors, including three suites with private terraces and outdoor jacuzzies, alongside a restaurant and lounge oriented toward the lake, wellness facilities on the upper level, and a dedicated staff wing with 23 rooms.

The project is located on the northern edge of Lake Mývatn, within a distinctive volcanic landscape shaped by lava fields, rolling terrain and expansive views. The building is positioned on a natural plateau between two hills, allowing it to sit within the landform while maintaining clear views toward the lake. Its placement follows existing site conditions and infrastructure, reducing the need for additional intervention in the terrain.

The design is guided by a clear ambition to align the building with its context. The form is organized as a horizontal volume that follows the contours of the land, with its scale and massing carefully controlled. By concentrating the program into a three-storey structure, the footprint is minimized, limiting disturbance to the site. The architecture remains restrained, allowing the surrounding landscape to define the overall experience.

Material and construction strategies support this approach. The building is constructed using cross-laminated timber (CLT), an environmentally responsible structural system. It is insulated externally and clad in untreated larch, designed to weather naturally over time. Grass-covered roofs further anchor the building visually within its surroundings, while subdued lighting and carefully placed openings reinforce a calm and considered relationship to the site.