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Building: Ion Luxury Adventure Hotel
Location: Nesjavellir, Iceland
Architect: Minarc
Structural Engineer: Tov Verkfradistofa ehr
Contractor: Heidar Holt Contractors
Completion: 2013

AE Interest: Simple design does not overwhelm the natural beauty of the surroundings, blends effortlessly in with landscape, sustainable methods, high performance building that maximizes energy efficiency and lowers carbon footprint, natural hot springs in region provide hotel with geothermal heating and hot water
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