Sky Lagoon handed over
ÍAV has handed over the Sky Lagoon project to their client Nature Resort ehf.
A construction management contract was signed on January 30, 2020 where IAV is to manage the construction of a geothermal lagoon in Kópavogur, the next town to the capital of Iceland. The project entailed the construction of a lagoon, a cold pool and steam baths. The main building entailed a foyer, a catering area and changing rooms. In the basement are technical rooms, offices and staff areas.
Excavation, backfilling and pipes in ground commenced early winter of 2019 under the supervision of Nature Resort. First structural concrete was poured under ÍAV supervision on February 7, 2020. Structural concrete was poured in place on August 28, 2020.
Total structural concrete volume counted 3.783,25 m3, excluding hollow-core and double-T elements. Interim occupancy was reached on April 21, 2021, or within contract timeframe.
Sky Lagoon was open to the public on May 1, 2021.
Sky Lagoon website is www.skylagoon.com