{"id":14795,"date":"2021-09-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/snyrtileikinn-heidradur-krysuvikurkirkja-faer-heidursverdlaunin-2021\/"},"modified":"2022-09-26T15:18:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T15:18:33","slug":"the-church-of-st-olaf-in-kriisuvik-was-awarded-the-2021-honour-award-for-its-beauty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/snyrtileikinn-heidradur-krysuvikurkirkja-faer-heidursverdlaunin-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Beauty honoured \u2013 Kr\u00fdsuv\u00edkurkirkja receives the 2021 honour award"},"content":{"rendered":"

A number of awards for excellence were presented at
\na solemn ceremony in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur yesterday. The honorary award was received by the Kr\u00fdsuv\u00edk Church which
\nIt was rebuilt to its original design and put back in place in October 2020.
\nTwo companies on the harbour area, the Marine Research Institute and the architectural firm
\nBattery received an award for tidiness, and L\u00f3u\u00e1s in \u00c1slandin was chosen as Star Gaze of the Year. Owners
\nNine gardens were recognised for having the most beautiful and well-kept gardens.
\nin Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur 2021. Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur is a beautiful town and there are many beautiful things.
\ngardens and tidy grounds. Nominees for awards
\nbased on suggestions from residents and the awards are intended to
\nEncourage other residents and businesses to take action.<\/p>\n

Krysuv\u00edk Church receives the Tidiness Award
\n2021 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Krysuv\u00edk Church is today owned and managed by the church's friends' association.
\nIn the aftermath of the church fire at the beginning of 2010,
\nThe Friends of Kr\u00fdsuv\u00edk was founded with the aim of building a new church in its original location.
\nThe management of the Technical College in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur immediately showed great interest in the reconstruction, and it was decided that this new church building would become a project for the school's carpentry students, supervised by master carpenter Hrafnkell Marin\u00f3sson. Exact models were followed in the construction of the church, but staff
\nThe National Museum very meticulously surveyed the old one in 2003; measured, photographed and
\nrecorded. This important information made this troublesome construction, which took a little over
\ndecade, completely. At the presentation of the honorary awards, a friendly association was given.
\nThe church, and especially Jonathan Gardarsson, are wholeheartedly thanked for their contribution.
\nContribution. To Hrafnkatli Marin\u00f3sson and Hildur Ingvarsd\u00f3ttir, Principal of the Technical College.
\ntogether with Margr\u00e9t Hallgr\u00edmsd\u00f3ttir, National Heritage Commissioner, and Gu\u00f0mundur L\u00father Hafsteinsson,
\nThe director of the National Museum's house collection was also given special thanks for
\ntheir contribution, along with all the others who were involved in this work.<\/p>\n

\"Fifty-oh-fiveR\u00f3sa Gu\u00f0bjartsd\u00f3ttir, Mayor of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, presents J\u00f3natan Gar\u00f0arsson with the Snyrtileikurinn 2021 honorary award. <\/sup><\/p>\n

\"Five-O-Five<\/sup><\/p>\n

A large part of the group behind the Kr\u00fdsuv\u00edkurkirkja. <\/sup><\/p>\n

Hafr\u00f3 and Batter\u00edi\u00f0 are considered to stand out in the harbour area. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Two companies in the harbour area, the Marine Research Institute and the architectural firm Batter\u00edi\u00f0, received an award for the tidiness of their company grounds. The Marine Research Institute has made itself at home in the
\nWe have moved into new and spacious premises and have taken pride in the finishing of
\nLet the land be exemplary. All surfaces are in scale with the house, the pier very
\nbeautiful with benches where you can sit and enjoy the surroundings and
\n...the view from this unique location. The plot of land at the architecture firm Batter\u00edi\u00f0, at 32 Hvaleyrarbraut, has been designed with that in mind.
\ndesigned to be low-maintenance but at the same time tasteful, and welcoming to guests
\nand walkable, and is at the same time a lounge area where staff can enjoy the sun opposite.
\nSouth-facing terrace in front of the house with views over Hvaleyrarl\u00f3n. For ambition in
\nFor tidiness and presentation, the two companies received the Tidiness Award for the tidiest.
\nthe business plots and thus for being a good neighbour to other businesses in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur
\nmodel. <\/p>\n

L\u00f3u\u00e1s is the star of 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

L\u00f3u\u00e1s 11-21 and 18-32 is the star of the 2021 Beautification Competition.,
\nA very beautiful street where the community spirit and co-operation of the residents shines through.
\nThe vegetation of the gardens that line the street is extremely varied, and the overall street scene is very diverse.
\nbeautiful where stone is used, among other things, to level out the gradients and it works extremely well
\nto the environment. The residents of the starry street receive much praise for their solidarity. <\/p>\n

The most beautiful and tidiest gardens in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hei\u00f0vangur
\n50<\/strong><\/p>\n

This garden is extremely beautiful and has been for many years with
\nAn incredible variety of plants, both in flowerbeds and in rockeries. Absolutely wonderful.
\nWherever you look, you are met with a diversity and a riot of colour. All the beds are well-tended.
\nThe lawn is well-kept, tidiness is a priority, and the owners have put up notices.
\ngreenhouse and it is certainly fair to say that there is a great passion for gardening there.
\nA beautiful garden in a leafy neighbourhood in town. <\/p>\n

Erluhraun
\n8<\/strong><\/p>\n

This garden has been beautiful for years. The entrance is unique with
\nA steep, clipped alpine ridge and a beautiful slope where basalt rock is well showcased with flowering plants.
\nFlagged and thick-leaved. An adventurous back garden with a large lawn there.
\nwhere the meadows stand out on the plain with an incredible variety of flowering plants and
\nshrubs. Erluhrauni\u00f0 has always been an exceptionally tidy and beautiful street in
\nolder neighbourhoods of the town and has received many awards for its gardens.<\/p>\n

Wave Street
\n16<\/strong><\/p>\n

The garden at 16 Aldegata stands by the Harbour and forms
\na pleasant connection to the nature reserve where some pine trees have been felled
\nand create space and vision. What makes this garden different from other gardens is
\nthe choice of materials, as the garden contains a great deal of recycled material. Coarse and
\nGreat material in interaction with new. Here, the old and the new blend and at the same time
\nUntouched nature can enjoy its time. Owners have gone unconventional routes.
\nwhich makes the garden interesting and fun. <\/p>\n

Klettahraun
\n5<\/strong><\/p>\n

This neat garden is clearly visible from the street and invites you in.
\nTravellers pause and enjoy this old, tidy garden on their way through
\nKlettahrauni\u00f0. This garden has been beautiful for years and is both
\nTo thank former and current owners for how well it is maintained. Old-fashioned
\nand a charming garden. <\/p>\n

Klettahraun
\n21 <\/strong><\/p>\n

An open and beautiful garden which, like many other gardens in
\nHafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur has been beautiful for years and has certainly been here before.
\nrecognition. An open garden that passers-by can also enjoy on their journey through
\nThe neighbourhood. An air of adventure hangs over everything and courtesy is paramount. The lawn is neatly mown and the flowerbeds stand out.
\nthe flat. A greenhouse makes the living area romantic and fun with strings of lights and
\nA cosy fireplace. A veritable garden of atmosphere. <\/p>\n

L\u00e6kjargata
\n11<\/strong><\/p>\n

This garden has been beautiful for years and is visible when
\nYou drive down Aldegata and at the junction with Laekjargata. A house and garden come into view and catch the eye and
\nto emphasise its importance and the beauty of opening one's gardens to
\nthe surroundings. The stream is part of the garden which gives it such a beautiful and
\na adventurous touch. There is
\nCourtesy is prioritised and all maintenance is carried out with great care. <\/p>\n

West Road
\n6<\/strong><\/p>\n

There on Vesturbraut is a beautiful back garden by a beautiful old house.
\na red house that immediately caught the eye. The bed raised on the platform and romantic
\nA sense of harmony throughout the entire garden. A very good interplay between the house and the garden.
\n
\n45 Hverfisgata<\/strong><\/p>\n

A wonderfully beautiful and romantic garden where every single
\nThe details are appreciated. It is also pleasing how particularly well the house is
\nthe maintenance. Here nature plays its part, emphasising the ruggedness of the grassy areas.
\nThe lava field. A clear passion for gardening shines through, along with all sorts of things from days gone by.
\nThey have their own place in the garden, which makes it a pleasant place to stay. There is a certain air of mystery about this garden. <\/p>\n

North Road
\n21<\/strong><\/p>\n

The beautiful lawn and the well-tended slope are so neat and tidy.
\nTasteful in this small garden and likely to evoke an immediate, well-deserved appreciation.
\nattention. There is a certain height difference which is resolved in a very tasteful and
\nSimply put. A well-positioned deck is by the house and everything fits together so well;
\nsizes and shapes. It can be seen here that gardens do not have to be large to be
\nBeautiful. Every square metre is well utilised. <\/p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fj\u00f6ldi vi\u00f0urkenninga fyrir snyrtileika var veittur vi\u00f0 h\u00e1t\u00ed\u00f0lega ath\u00f6fn \u00ed Hafnarfir\u00f0i \u00ed g\u00e6r. Hei\u00f0ursver\u00f0laun hlaut Kr\u00fdsuv\u00edkurkirkja sem endursm\u00ed\u00f0u\u00f0 var \u00ed upprunalegri mynd og komi\u00f0 fyrir \u00e1 s\u00ednum sta\u00f0 \u00ed okt\u00f3ber 2020. Tv\u00f6 fyrirt\u00e6ki \u00e1 hafnarsv\u00e6\u00f0inu, Hafranns\u00f3knarstofnun og arkitektastofan Batter\u00edi\u00f0, fengu vi\u00f0urkenningu fyrir snyrtileika auk \u00feess sem L\u00f3u\u00e1s \u00ed \u00c1slandinu var valin stj\u00f6rnugata \u00e1rsins. Eigendur n\u00edu […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18716,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":"","wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14795","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-frettir"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14795","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14795"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14795\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14795"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14795"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14795"}],"curies":[{"name":"WordPress","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}