Serving the small fishing village of Hofsós, the design responds to a context defined by modest, early-20th-century houses, where an intimate scale and restraint guide the architectural approach.

The pool is located along the coastline on the main road leading into the village, with expansive views across the Atlantic Ocean toward the island of Drangey. The site offers a strong visual and cultural connection to the surrounding landscape, including distant views of Sauðárkrókur across the fjord during winter months. Drangey holds deep historical significance in the Icelandic Sagas, where Grettir the Strong famously swam to the island to escape his enemies. The swimming pool is aligned directly toward Drangey, allowing bathers to experience this narrative connection as they swim toward the horizon.

The design concept is based on embedding the building into the terrain, allowing the architecture to emerge quietly from the site. The pool is cut into the landscape and opens toward the ocean, while built volumes and earthworks along the gables provide shelter from strong northern winds and screen the facility from the adjacent road and village. This strategy creates a protected, contemplative environment focused on the landscape and the bathing experience.

The building complex includes changing facilities, a swimming pool, and two jacuzzis. It is primarily constructed of in-situ cast concrete, chosen for durability in the harsh coastal climate. The structure is clad with translucent industrial glazing that allows daylight to fill the interior spaces while preserving privacy. Flooring is made from Icelandic hand-crafted stone, reinforcing the material connection to place. Exterior lighting is deliberately minimized to allow visitors to experience the stars and Northern Lights during winter.

The swimming pool is a donation from Steinunn Jónsdóttir and Lilja Pálmadóttir to the municipality of Hofsós.