Shruthi Basappa/ SEI Studio
Disruptive practice combining intuitive design with computational tools that work closely with communities and people. Open research and experimentation guide our quest for design solutions.
We are leaders in optimised design solutions, specialise in renovation - restoration of Icelandic timber houses, and are at the forefront of urbanscapes that blur landscape & architecture . At SEI, the old and the new work seamlessly in delivering ground breaking multi scalar design.
Bolafjall viewing platform: Universally accesible viewing platform, at 640m elevation.
1st prize , 2019.
First of-its-kind universally accessible viewing platform at 640m elevation.
An inclusive, dynamic, attractive world-class destination for locals and visitors alike. Series of interventions cater to all abilities, interests & neurodiversities. Langisandur waterfront/Akranes 1st prize/2021-ongoing
An inclusive, dynamic, attractive world-class destination for locals and visitors alike. Series of interventions cater to all abilities, interests & neurodiversities. Langisandur waterfront/Akranes 1st prize/2021-ongoing
Building research. 'Sniðmót fyrir steinsteypu'/ Flexible formwork for concrete construction/ Raised over 20 million ISK from various funds.
Rok restaurant/ A thoughtful restoration of an Icelandic stone house from the 20's to a contemporary restaurant. Live turf roof, black cladding and period sensitive details improve upon the modest original.
Aðalstræti 16, Bolungarvík
Originally built in 1909, in Látrar, Aðalvík, & moved to the town in 1930, the house was left severely damaged after a car crash. It is now being renovated & will gain life as municipal guest house.
International School of Iceland, Garðabær/ A simple, restrained volume rooted in green & STEAM principles with the wellbeing of the child and users taking centrestage. Ongoing/ ground breaking in summer 2022
European Cultural Centre Public Architecture-Future for Europe Exhibition, Schusev State Architecture Museum, Moscow Russia, 2020 / One of 40 invited studios, exhibited scale model of Bolafjall viewing platform