aldin biodome, reykjavik
A geothermal-powered green oasis combining tropical gardens, edible landscapes, and cultural spaces under multiple glass domes.
Architect: WilkinsonEyre Architects
Green Architect: MOSS
Client: ALDIN Biodome Initiative
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Design Year: 2021-2022
Construction Year: 2024-Ongoing
Renders by: WilkinsonEyre Architects
Other Parties Involved: Spor í sandinn, Basalt, Atelier One, Atelier Ten, EFLA, Gagarin
A geothermal-powered oasis
Commissioned by the ALDIN Biodome initiative, the design team included WilkinsonEyre as the main architect and MOSS as the green architect. We focused on the living plant environments inside the two biodomes.
Shaping ALDIN’s living heart
We conceptualised the interior landscapes with planting visions for the subtropical and tropical main domes. Next to that, we conceptualized a vertical farm for the marketplace and restaurant areas. Every element was planned using circular, low-tech, and practical solutions using biodome’s geothermal systems.
Well-being, culture, and creativity under glass domes
The design concept positioned ALDIN as a multi-sensory cultural hub. Inside the main domes, visitors wander through tropical vegetation, enjoying Icelandic cuisine in a plant-filled restaurant, or work in rental spaces surrounded by green. By integrating workspaces, leisure zones, and edible gardens into the same environment, the team aimed to create a new model for an urban public space that celebrated nature as the central feature.
