New Spa and Retreat Completed at Blue Lagoon Iceland
Iceland has been at the top of many travelers? lists for the past few years now, largely owing to its growing economy, reputation as a Game of Thrones filming location, low-cost flights, and incredible natural landscapes. Yes, Iceland is awash with epic scenery, including a stunning array of glaciers, geysers, and volcanoes. One of the country’s most impressive natural features, and one that tourists flock to time and time again, is the famous Blue Lagoon. Basalt Architects have just completed a new hotel there, linking an existing spa on the site to a brand new complex so as to better utilize its unique and inimitable setting.
The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland is a special type of resort, one whose design is very much dictated by the imposing geology and geographic makeup of its surroundings. This latest addition is just the most recent in a long line of hotels, spas, and other new accommodations that make up a much larger sprawling network of leisure and wellness facilities.
SigrÃður Sigþórsdóttir, the founding partner of Basalt Architects, designed the Blue Lagoon’s original spa, as well as many of its other existing structures. This time, he collaborated with Design Group Italia to create a new integrated wing called “The Retreat.” The complex itself can be reached by several different roads and paths, branching out in long, curving fingers into the actual lagoon. Walkways allows visitors to move between different sections of the hotel ...
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