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Lágin - A writer’s retreat in the Icelandic countryside
Lágin (pron. laoyin) is an old Icelandic word I came across in my great grandfather’s writings. Lágin translates to a dip in the landscape but in regards to my project, Lágin is the name of a writers retreat I've designed by the farmstead Hali in Suðursveit, Iceland. The retreat partly builds on the legacy and philosophy of my great grandfather, Þórbergur Þórðarson. Born in 1888 and died in 1974, he is one of Iceland’s most beloved authors and poets. In addition to that source material, I reference the unique architectural heritage of Iceland for much of the project’s atmosphere, material pallette and architectural logic. Lágin allows for 10 guests while housing a staff of two. One staff member to organize the operation and lead the guests in their yoga, meditation and exercise rituals. The other staff member tends to the retreats’ vegetable garden, cooks meals and handles general daily functions. An established resident writer will periodically stay at Sléttaleiti, a nearby house owned by the Writers’ Union of Iceland. That writer will come by Lágin for organized meet ups with the guests to guide and progress on their work through private conversation.
Lágin - A writer’s retreat in the Icelandic countryside
Lágin (pron. laoyin) is an old Icelandic word I came across in my great grandfather’s writings. Lágin translates to a dip in the landscape but in regards to my project, Lágin is the name of a writers retreat I've designed by the farmstead Hali in Suðursveit, Iceland. The retreat partly builds on the legacy and philosophy of my great grandfather, Þórbergur Þórðarson. Born in 1888 and died in 1974, he is one of Iceland’s most beloved authors and poets. In addition to that source material, I reference the unique architectural heritage of Iceland for much of the project’s atmosphere, material pallette and architectural logic. Lágin allows for 10 guests while housing a staff of two. One staff member to organize the operation and lead the guests in their yoga, meditation and exercise rituals. The other staff member tends to the retreats’ vegetable garden, cooks meals and handles general daily functions. An established resident writer will periodically stay at Sléttaleiti, a nearby house owned by the Writers’ Union of Iceland. That writer will come by Lágin for organized meet ups with the guests to guide and progress on their work through private conversation.
Lágin - A writer’s retreat in the Icelandic countryside
Friðriksson, Þórbergur (author)
2022-01-01
Theses
Electronic Resource
English
Konst , rammed earth , nature , Writers retreat , Iceland , writer , yoga , residency , meditation , retreat , Arts
DDC:
720
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