ARKÍS architects is a progressive design partnership practicing architecture, design, planning and green design consultancy. ARKÍS was founded in 1997, but from the firm’s founding ARKÍS architects have executed projects at various scales and levels of complexity, both in Iceland and internationally, for institutional, private, and civic clients. ARKÍS architects are driven by the pursuit of quality and the belief that the built environment has the inherent potential to improve the quality of our lives. Moreover, ARKÍS architects are committed to green design practices. ARKÍS architects are the recipient of numerous awards and honors. Recent works include the Icelandic Institute of Natural History, Snaefellsstofa Visitor Center, the University of Reykjavik and the Smaratorg Office Tower.