Gló support association has started collecting for a new dining hall at the summer camp in Reykjadal in Mosfellsdal. Along with the new dining room, the kitchen will be renovated and facilities will be improved for staff. This is stated in a press release from the support association.
You can contribute to the collection by buying Reykjadal’s Summer Gift on the site sofnun.reykjadalur.is
The total cost of the development is estimated at over 300 million ISK and the financing is based on the interaction of funds, grants and donations from the public and companies.
With the Reykjadal’s Summer Gift initiative, the public and the business world are encouraged to participate in the development.
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The dining room is too small and the access is bad
The dining hall in Reykjadal plays a key role in summer camps and weekend stays in the Dal, where the guests meet, eat together and spend the day. However, the current facilities are too small, poorly accessible and do not meet modern requirements. The same applies to the kitchen and staff facilities, which are often worn out and unsuitable for daily use.
Limited access and narrow spaces mean that not everyone can sit at the same table. Literally.
Universal design as a guiding light
The new extension is part of a comprehensive future vision for Reykjadal. It is a 370 square meter expansion where a spacious dining hall with a good connection to the outdoor area, a modern kitchen and facilities for staff will be built.
The goal is to create a space that makes everyday life simpler, more accessible and better for both visitors and Reykjadal’s staff.
The extension is designed by the Stika and Birta Fróðadóttir Architects’ Studio, Landslag is responsible for the site design and Ferill Ingejnestofa is responsible for the engineering design. Special emphasis is placed on universal design, where accessibility is not an addition but a basic prerequisite, both in the building itself and in its interaction with outdoor areas.
“The facilities in the old cabin that we use as a dining room do not meet the needs of the guests or the general requirements for accessibility,” says Hildur Helgadóttir, acting director of Reykjadal. “We intend to build something much more than just a house. We want to build spaces that create conditions that encourage togetherness, play and, of course, good nutrition.”
Reykjadal’s summer gift
Since 1963, Gló support félag, formerly Styrttarfélag for the paralyzed and disabled, has built and run a summer camp in Reykjadal in Mosfellsdal. There, disabled children and young people can participate in play, outdoor activities and social life on their own terms. Today, weekend stays during the winter and various other leisure opportunities are also offered. The activities have grown and developed, but the facilities have not kept up with that development and therefore a significant structure is needed.
With the Reykjadal’s Summer Gift initiative, the public and the business world are encouraged to participate in the development. Every gift, big or small, brings the project closer to its goal: to create an accessible, warm and human-friendly space for future generations in Reykjadal.
