Significant growth in Hafnarfjörður's business sector

Encouragement Award
Marketing Office of Hafnarfjörður which were awarded for the first time yesterday at the Ice Hall
Hafnarfjörður at a ceremonial event in Hafnarborg. Annríki – National costumes and jewellery, and VON restaurant & bar.
also received recognition.

The Hafnarfjörður Icehouse received the award for having lifted
the spirit of Hafnarfjörður through its activities and events. The awards are
The Marketing Agency's token of gratitude for selfless work in making
Hafnarfjörður to a better society. That's Anna María
Karlsdóttir, an anthropologist, and Ólafur Gunnar Sverrisson, a shipwright, who
run by Hafnarfjörður Icehouse, a community of ceramic, textile and product designers,
artists, industrial and craftspeople in an old, beautiful freezing works by
the small boat harbour in Hafnarfjörður. The Icehouse is a grassroots initiative.
but the beginning can be traced to the fact that they wanted to explore whether there was a basis for
To let out workspace and create a community of creative individuals, of sorts.
an incubator for entrepreneurs and innovation in Icelandic design. You could say it has worked.
beyond all expectations, as the Ice House today houses the workspace for 45
artists who deal with different subjects. The advent of the Ice House has greatly
an attraction for the town, and the residents have welcomed the activity
as well as other domestic and international visitors who come on group visits to
to familiarise themselves with the work.

Annríki – Traditional Costumes and Jewellery is run by Ásmundur
Kristjánsson, a machinist and goldsmith, and Guðrún Hild Rose-coloured,
tailors and dressmakers. They specialise in everything to do with Icelandic
 the national costume, conducting research, and organising teaching and promotional events
all over the country. A busy schedule adds a fun and positive flavour to the town life, e.g. collections
they together with 100 mountain nymphs on the Rock to
commemorating the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote. Presented to the Hafnarfjörður Museum of Local History and
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður donated a costume to Rannveig Filipusdóttir Sívertsen in
on the occasion of the anniversary of Sívertsen, which the couple created in collaboration with the group Faldafreyjur.

VON pub & bar is
run by Einar Hjalti, who is
a highly acclaimed chef with extensive experience in the kitchen and
Kristjana Þura, who also has extensive experience in the catering and hotel industry. VON
is a small and ambitious, family-run restaurant by the harbour in Hafnarfjörður which
places great emphasis on seasonal Icelandic cuisine and the use of raw materials. The concept
the place can mainly be attributed to their burning interest and passion for cooking and
There is a demand for a diverse local food culture. It is safe to say
that the place has been a great success and is a great boost for the town.