Design contest for changes at Laugardalslaug

Description of the action and objectives

Green Deal action

Work on the preamble for the design competition for renovations to Laugardalslaug has begun, with plans to renovate the pool basin and tubs in the outdoor area, in addition to enhancing recreational access for children of all ages. Ideas have also been proposed to revitalize the pool’s grandstand with cultural and community-based activities.

 

Implementation period

Planned completion in the first half of 2026

Status: In progress

Status report on January 1, 2024

Work on the instructions is finishing up. A design competition for renovations at Laugardalslaug Pool has not started yet but is planned to begin early in 2024. There are plans to renew the pool basin and pots in the outdoor area, along with improving recreational facilities for children of all ages. There are also ideas for redoing the grandstand of the pool.

Older status reports

Below you can find older status reports with information on the progress of the action since its inception (if you're using your phone, it's better to turn it sideways).
Timing Progress description
July 2023

Preparation for the Design Competition is underway by the Property Office at Reykjavík City's Department of Finance & Risk Management.
January 2023 The preliminary design is ready, but there is a competition pending for the final design, set to take place in 2023. Construction is scheduled to start in 2024.
July 2022 At the beginning of this year, almost twelve hundred ideas were submitted during an open idea generation regarding the renovation of Laugardalslaug Pool. In 2023, a design competition for Laugardalslaug Pool and its related structures will be held in collaboration with the Architects Association of Iceland. Construction is scheduled to start in 2024.

Connection of action to Reykjavík City's policies:

 

Reykjavík City departments: