Yrki Arkitektar references lava fields for summerhouse overlooking Icelandic volcano

A dark palette of concrete, metal and stone references the craggy surface of a lava field surrounding Swan Nest, a summerhouse by local studio Yrki Arkitektar overlooking one of Iceland's most active volcanoes.

Located on a rolling green site with dramatic views of the stratovolcano Hekla, the two-storey dwelling was designed for the family of Yrki Arkitektar's founder, Ásdís Helga Ágústsdóttir.

Yrki Arkitektar has completed a summerhouse overlooking a volcano in Iceland

Designed to feel embedded in the landscape...