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Glacial Cape does not dominate its surroundings, but rather it merges into them.
and landscape, and is intended to reinforce the visitors’ experiences of their stay.
Jökulhöfði- Glacial Cape Unlike human eyes, a whale’ s eyes are located on each side of the head, which gives the animal two different perspectives on its environment, instead of the one perspective most people and other animals are given. Whether the human eye is inside Glacial Cape, or in its immediate vicinity, it can expect the ordinary perception of the eye to yield other extraordinary experiences.
Glacial Cape does not dominate its surroundings, but rather it merges into them. Its presence is easily visible from the main road, but from there no one perceives it fully. Immediately upon arrival the tone is set for different nuances that the building creates in interaction with nature. The trail, from the parking lot to the building, splits a sea of lava around the Cape so the line of sight is limited at first. As one gets closer, the Cape gradually reveals itself and its immediate surroundings. There, a melting pot for cultural, educational, and recreational activities becomes revealed- a melting pot which the Cape is intended to foster. Out of the lava sea, the route continues up the Cape, where unobstructed views extend to the glacier, land, and sea.
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