Terta transforms historic Reykjavík power station into colourful learning and play hub
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Jon Astbury
Summary
Icelandic architecture studio Terta has transformed the historic Elliðaárstöð power station site in Reykjavík into a vibrant hub for learning, culture, and play. The project restores and updates early 20th-century industrial buildings nestled in a protected green landscape, adding colourful accents to create an engaging "learning by playing" environment.
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· 2 pulledThe cluster of early 20th-century industrial structures sits nestled in a protected green landscape that has remained largely untouched as the Icelandic capital
Terta has transformed the site of the historic Elliðaárstöð power station in Reykjavík into a hub for learning, culture and play
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