The University of Iceland Main Building ( is, Aðalbygging Háskóla Íslands ) is the central building of the
University of Iceland
The University of Iceland ( is, Háskóli Íslands ) is a public research university in Reykjavík, Iceland and the country's oldest and largest institution of higher education. Founded in 1911, it has grown steadily from a small civil servants' s ...
campus on
Suðurgata in
Reykjavík,
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ...
. It was designed by Icelandic state architect
Guðjón Samúelsson
Guðjón Samúelsson (16 April 1887 – 25 April 1950) was a State Architect of Iceland, and the first Icelander to be educated in architecture. He's been described as one of Iceland's most influential architects. His notable designs include the ...
and its construction was completed in 1940. Today, the building is one of the more noticeable landmarks in Reykjavík.
The University of Iceland Main Building houses the university administration and partially houses the faculty of humanities.
Buildings and structures in Reykjavík
University of Iceland
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