Kontio brings distinctive villa architecture to Iceland’s dramatic landscape

Kontio has taken an exciting step into a new market with the delivery of its first villa to Iceland. The villa was delivered to Hinterland Ehf during September and October and marks Kontio’s first project in the country.

Located in Bergsstaðir, the first Kontio villa marks the beginning of a broader vision for a collection of individual villas, each with its own character, surrounded by Iceland’s unique natural landscape.

“From the beginning, we wanted each house to have its own character, a little world of its own. Kontio felt like the right partner to bring that vision to life, and we have been just as impressed by the team behind the company as by the houses themselves. When we discovered that some very important steel parts needed for the construction were missing, weighing over 140 kilos, Kontio immediately launched a rescue mission. Just a few hours later, the steel parts were already aboard a cargo plane, making their way across the rough North Atlantic,” says Lasse Leendertz of Hinterland Ehf.

For Kontio, the project marks an important milestone as we enter the Icelandic market and bring modern Finnish log architecture to a landscape known for its dramatic natural beauty.