As part of Garðabær’s 50th anniversary celebrations, Hringur Hafsteinsson took audiences behind the scenes of the creation of the Hofstaðir Archaeological Park in Garðabær, Iceland. The talk traced the project from its earliest ideas to the final experience, sharing insights into the design process and the ambition to bring the town’s history to life.
Visitors got a glimpse into the challenges of translating archaeology and local heritage into an engaging public experience. Hringur also shared examples of what worked particularly well, what changed along the way, and even some ideas that never made it to the final result.
At Hofsstaðir in Garðabær, archaeological discoveries dating back to the early settlement of Iceland reveal the remains of one of the larger Viking Age longhouses found in the country. To make this history accessible in the landscape itself, Gagarin designed a renewed interpretive experience for the Hofsstaðir Heritage Park.
Read more about the project here: Hofstaðir Archaeological Park