A public building designed to resemble a whale swimming through water, with its body arching gracefully upwards. The building's tail and two front fins rest on the ground, serving as pillars that support the structure. The underside of the building is shaped like the belly of a whale, with galvanized steel panels arranged in long, rib-like lines that mimic the texture of the whale's skin. Surrounding the main structure are four smaller buildings, organically shaped like dark, jagged rocks, originally square but reinterpreted with flowing, natural forms. These 'rock formations' feature large glass facades, revealing bright, expansive interiors. The entire scene is set in an Icelandic landscape, with rugged terrain, distant mountains, and a cold, atmospheric sky, enhancing the aquatic and natural theme of the whale.
A public building designed to resemble a whale swimming through water, with its body arching gracefully upwards. The building's tail and two front fins rest on the ground, serving as pillars that support the structure. The underside of the building is shaped like the belly of a whale, with galvanized steel panels arranged in long, rib-like lines that mimic the texture of the whale's skin. Surrounding the main structure are four smaller buildings, organically shaped like dark, jagged rocks, originally square but reinterpreted with flowing, natural forms. These 'rock formations' feature large glass facades, revealing bright, expansive interiors. The entire scene is set in an Icelandic landscape, with rugged terrain, distant mountains, and a cold, atmospheric sky, enhancing the aquatic and natural theme of the whale.