our approach
We believe in good. Good ideas, good people, good spaces. Good design that can improve everyday lives, contribute to a place and make a difference. Small and big. Life can be serious; it is also short.
We look at this simply: to make places that respect their past, play in the present and look to the future. Places where people and thus the environment are at the core. We play for the good.
Building plays a critical role in shaping our common future. What is designed, built and adapted will host lives, activities and make memories. Thoughtful, considered and beautiful spaces can have the capacity to give joy and even change the lives of those who use them for the better. Yet it is how and from what these spaces are built that takes on an ever increasing importance: their impact goes far beyond that of their users and occupants.
It is not just about the now: the buildings we devise today will resonate tomorrow.
Our name is a play on this: playful (ludic from Latin ludus) architecture for the people (Polish: lud).
who we are
Lúdika is a young Reykjavík-based design and architecture studio, founded on many years of practice in London, Reykjavík and Cairo. Our background covers small and large scale residential, commercial, educational and cultural uses. We understand the process and know what makes a good project: be it for one or for the many.
We are approachable, flexible and forward thinking, offering a service tailored to the needs of each client and every project. We bring a passionate approach to every undertaking.
As a practice we rely on our practical experience to explore new opportunities. We strive to examine, interrogate and question what works, what doesn’t and what could be made better. A fundamental rethink is needed in how building and designing is approached: our societal material culture has to change. We dedicate a significant part of our work to research and experimentation to this end.
Founders
Anna Karlsdóttir
BArch, DipArch, MArch ARB FAÍ
Anna studied in Reykjavík and Glasgow and qualified as an architect both in Iceland and the UK. She has vast experience in varied projects in Iceland, Norway and the UK. She has led challenging schemes from inception to completion across Iceland, London and the UK. She teaches at the architecture department at the Icelandic University of the Arts.
Jan Dobrowolski
BArch, DipArch, MArch ARB RIBA RIAS FAÍ
Born in Warsaw, Jan grew up in Cairo, studied in Glasgow and qualified as an architect in London, where he lived and worked for over a decade. He has extensive experience in projects across the UK, Iceland and the Middle East. He has designed and delivered complex turn-key projects, with his work published in the UK architectural press. He teaches at the architecture department at the Icelandic University of the Arts.
our services
Feasibilities, strategic brief definition, conceptual design
Design development, planning applications
Technical and detailed design, specification, tender and construction packages
Interior design
Landscape design
Contract administration, construction coordination, oversight and site inspections
Project management