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Minarc is an award winning design studio recognized internationally for a unique approach which embraces contemporary design and employs innovative materials and technologies, while adhering to sustainable architectural practices and design standards.
Principals Erla Dogg Ingjaldsdottir, Assoc. AIA and IIDA, and Tryggvi Thorsteinsson, Assoc. AIA, derive much of their inspiration from the unassuming, austere beauty and otherworldly natural features of their native Iceland, the land of fire and ice. Wide-open spaces absent of barriers and integrated living spaces are key elements in each Minarc project.
Minarc is located in Santa Monica, CA and was established by Ingjaldsdottir and Thorsteinsson in 1999. The work of their practice ranges from small-scale renovations to new construction, in residential, commercial and public settings. Each project shares an emphasis on the unity of interior and exterior spaces through a greater utilization of natural light, establishment of outdoor living areas, and artistically incorporated views of the surrounding natural environment.