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THG architects in collaboration with the Iceland Academy of the Arts and the Icelandic Association of Architects are calling for an event in the premises of the University of the Arts at Stakkahlíð 1 on October 23, on the occasion of THG's 30th anniversary.

THG architects work in the field of architecture, design and project management. The company is a leader in the field of architecture in Iceland and with this event wants to open further discussion about architecture in Iceland by inviting visitors to the country to present their ideas and designs as well as an open discussion about architecture.

The program is as follows:

•  16:00 - The house opens
•  5pm - Lecture begins
•  6pm - Panell and Q&A
•  18.30 - Reception, drinks and refreshments

Total design

„Our goal was to achieve standards of excellence, not to create negligible innovation” The experiment became a new centerpiece of architecture, and it requires an open-minded, coordinating mindset and not a narrow expert.”

- Walter Gropius, Scope of Total Architecture (on the Bauhaus movement)

The term interdisciplinary is used to describe practices that cover many design areas, from architecture to interior design, product and furniture design, graphic design, fashion design, and even filmmaking Our operations began and evolved from the design of small objects, and over time we have moved to larger projects in the field of architecture and planning „Interdisciplinary“ is often presented as a new buzzword or trend in the design disciplines, but the basic principles were already formulated by the Bauhaus and Art Nouveau movements Often these movements are quickly linked to a certain „style“ we forget that they represented a larger collective hope of ambition - a coherent design vision in which management of the built environment stretched from the overall picture to the smallest detail.

Lyndon Neri
Founder and co-owner, Neri&Hu Design and Research Office, Honorary Fellow of the American Architectural Association (AIA) Lyndon earned a Master of Architecture degree at Harvard Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley.

Rossana Hu
Founder and Co-owner, Neri&Hu Design and Research Office, Chair and Miller Professor in the Department of Architecture, Weitzman School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania Rossana completed a master's degree in architecture and urban planning at Princeton University and a Bachelor of Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley with a minor in music.

Lyndon Neri, Hon. FAIA, and Rossana Hu are the founders and co-owners of the Neri&Hu Design and Research Office Whether it's objects for everyday use or shelter, they seek to approach design in a way that draws articles from multiple fields of study to create experiences that enrich modern life while also maintaining a critical connection to shared history.

Along with their design work, Lyndon and Rossana have devoted themselves to architecture education and lectured around the world at various universities, including at the University of California, Berkeley, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Yale School of Architecture, and others Rossana was appointed Chair of the Architecture Department at Tongji University in 2021 and Chair of the Architecture Department at the Weitzman School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania as of the spring semester of 2024. Lyndon was a visiting lecturer at Princeton University's Architecture Department during the spring 2024 and 2025 semesters.

Lyndon and Rossana are also the founders of Design Republic in Shanghai since 2004, a design platform that combines retail, design and cultural­ events, along with education.

NOTE. the premises of the University of the Arts in Stakkahlíð from Háteigsvegi are entered (see picture).

Access to Skrida is good, toilets are on the same floor.

Total design

A Lecture by Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu

THG Architects, in cooperation with the Iceland University of the Arts and the Architects Association of Iceland, invites you to an event at the University of the Arts, Stakkahlíð 1, on October 23rd on the occasion of THG's 30th anniversary.

THG Architects works in the fields of architecture, design, and project management. The company is a leader in the field of architecture in Iceland, and with this event it seeks to open up further discussion by inviting international guests to present their ideas and designs, alongside an open dialogue on architecture.

The program is as follows:

· 4pm - Doors open
· 5pm - Lecture begins
· 6pm - Panel and Q&A
· 18:30 - Reception with drinks and refreshments

Total design

“We aimed at realizing standards of excellence, not creating transient novels. Experiment once more become the center of architecture, and that diamonds a broad, coordinating mind, not the narrow specialist.”

- Walter Gropius, Scope of Total Architecture (on the Bauhaus movement)

Interdisciplinary is a term that is used to describe practices that operate across design fields ranging from architecture to interior, product, furniture, graphic and fashion design, and even film. Our practice started out and grew from the design were established by the Bauhaus and Art Nouveau movements. Often associated with a particular result from the collective decision, but the collective decision to meet the collective.

Lyndon Neri

Founding Partner, Neri&Hu Design and Research Office
Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Rossana Hu

Founding Partner, Neri&Hu Design and Research Office
Chair and Miller Professor of the Department of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design

Lyndon Neri, Hon. FAIA, and Rossana Hu are Founding Partners of Neri&Hu Design and Research Office. Whether through objects of ultimate daily use or vessels of influence, they seek an approach to design that draws from multiple disciplines to provide experiences that butrich contemporary life while still keeping a critical linkage to a collective history.

Alongside their design practice, Lyndon and Rossana have been deeply committed to architectural education and have lectured across the globe in various universities and professional forums, including University of California, Berkeley, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Yale School of Architecture and others Rossana was adopted as Chair of the Department of Architecture at Tongji University in 2021 and Chair of the Department of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design, effective spring semester 2024. Lyndon was adopted as Visiting Faculty at Princeton University School of Architecture for the spring semesters of 2024 and 2025.

Lyndon and Rossana are also Founding Partners of Design Republic in Shanghai since 2004, a design platform incorporating a retail concept, design and cultural exhibitions, and education.

Note: Entrance to the Iceland University of the Arts building in Stakkahlíð is from Háteigsvegur (see map).

Accessibility to Skrida lecture hall is good, Bathrooms are on the same floor.