Katherine Dodds

The Arctic tundra is feeling the effects of climate change earlier than the rest of the world, The consequences of melting ice, rising sea levels and increased temperatures greatly impact the delicate balance of not just the Arctic ecosystem but the entire world. This project seeks to find an ecologically responsive design within the delicate ecosystem of Iceland located on the outer edges of the arctic. It is located on the outer banks of the Thingvallavatn ridge lake, a lake of volcanic origins formed by the boundary of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates and is a site of strong geological and cultural significance. There is a known need for intervention in this area due to poor soil quality and a lack of vegetation which impacts the ecosystem, hence the ‘Thingvallavatn Research Station’, which aims to provide a campus for ecological research, environmental education and restoration seeking a symbiotic relationship between users, buildings, nature, and climate in the ‘land of fire and ice.’

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Thingvallavatn Research Station