Department of Design and Architecture
The Department of Design and Architecture offers programmes leading to a B.A. degree through four specialisations: Architecture, Fashion Design, Graphic Design and Product Design.
Upon completion of their studies, students are awarded a B.A. degree. The duration of study is three years (180 ECTS).
Dean: Jóhannes Þórðarson
Professors
Graphic design: Guðmundur Oddur Magnússon
Product Design: Sigríður Sigurjónsdóttir
Assistant Professors
Graphic Design: Halldóra G. Ísleifsdóttir
Architecture: Sigrún Birgisdóttir
Programme Directors
Fashion Design: Linda Björg Árnadóttir
Architecture: Sigrún Birgisdóttir
Product Design: Guðfinna Mjöll Magnúsdóttir
Graphic Design: Halldóra G. Ísleifsdóttir
Design Theory: Viðar Þorsteinsson
Department Secretary: Hafdís Harðardóttir, tel. +354 545 2221.
Office hours: Monday through Friday - 10:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 14:30.
The department secretary is responsible for the department’s student records and for providing information to students and teachers, along with special tasks and general office duties. Additional duties include creating timetables, recording marks, supervision of admissions, handling course enrollment and withdrawals, and course descriptions and credits. The department secretary also records instructors’ teaching hours and is the department contact with the payroll office. She also helps the exchange students in the department and provides them with the necessary informational materials, keys, computer passwords, etc.
Service Assistant: Björg Stefánsdóttir, tel. +354 545 2202.
Students and faculty can turn to the service assistant for assistance with matters having to do with facilities, cabinets, keys, and equipment, both in regard to teaching space and the department workshops. She is responsible for application materials and shares the responsibility of receiving guests with the public relations officer and the dean. The service assistant also works with the third-year students in setting up and taking down the graduation exhibition.
Department of Design and Architecture
Skipholti 1,
105 Reykjavík
Tel. +354 552 4000
Fax: +354 562 3629
Email: hafdis@lhi.is





