New commercial district near Reykjavik
Korputún is a new commercial district in Mosfellsbær, a municipality near Reykjavík, Iceland. The area is being developed as a modern business and retail district with a focus on sustainability initiatives. The overall project comprises approximately 90,000 m² of construction across around 30 buildings, with the ambition of achieving BREEAM Communities certification. KI was responsible for providing structural engineering consultancy services for Plot D, which consists of four commercial buildings with a total floor area of 5,325 m².
Dansih methods meet icelandic conditions
The construction of Korputún required special considerations, as Danish construction methods using precast concrete elements had to be adapted to Icelandic conditions. Iceland's seismic activity places particular demands on the structural stability and earthquake resistance of the buildings. At the same time, the ground conditions presented significant challenges for the foundations. The development is located on a former marshland site with varying depths to load-bearing soil layers. This required thorough investigations and assessments to determine the most suitable foundation method. The chosen solution was to construct the foundations on a compacted gravel layer, providing a stable base for the buildings.
A hub for business and commerce
KI provided structural engineering consultancy services for Plot D in Korputún, consisting of building 2, 4, 6 and 8, with floor areas ranging from 670 m² to 1,970 m². The buildings were designed with prefabricated load-bearing external walls and roof structures made of either steel or precast hollow-core slabs. All four buildings are founded on compacted fill, with cast-in-situ reinforced concrete foundations and ground-bearing slabs. The engineering consultancy services has contributed to the development of the new commercial district, which is set to become an important hub for business and commerce in Mosfellsbær.
Visualisations by Arkís Arkitektar.
Plot D consists of building 2, 4, 6 and 8.