ASK architects want
Create good architecture and a human-friendly environment with an emphasis on environmentally friendly thinking in architecture. Participate in professional discussions and thereby have an impact and demonstrate social responsibility. Always have the professional and financial strength to tackle challenging projects. Participate in collaboration with other designers on projects, in Iceland and/or abroad, thereby increasing their knowledge and experience. Seek cost-effective and sensible solutions for customers. Always appoint qualified staff and promote their cohesion and job satisfaction, including by providing them with opportunities to develop and grow through their work. We provide customers with reliable, reliable and safe service, including by operating an active quality management system according to ISO 9001 and working towards continuous improvement. Promote the lifelong learning of staff through participation in courses, competitions, study tours and training in organized working methods according to ASK Architects' quality management system. Compliance with requirements applicable to operations, including laws and regulations.
ASK architects have always had sustainability as a guiding principle in their practice. We are proud to have designed one of the first eco-friendly houses in Iceland, Sesseljuhús in Sólheimar, built in 2002.
In our sustainable approach to architecture and planning, we emphasize taking the environment, society, and economy into account at all stages of the process.
ASK Architects' environmental policy covers all of the company's operations:
- Emphasis is placed on increasing environmental awareness among employees
- We want to be at the forefront of environmentally friendly design and planning.
- With sustainable design as our guiding principle and an emphasis on eco-friendly building materials and solutions, we strive in our work to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings and the environment.
- ASK architects are members of the Green City organization.
We encourage customers to choose environmentally friendly solutions
- We bring in external parties to introduce us to eco-friendly building materials
- We strive to maintain and expand our staff's knowledge of various certification schemes, such as BREEAM and the Nordic Ecolabel.
- We strive to minimize the salon's negative environmental footprint.
- Staff are encouraged to use environmentally friendly means of transportation to and from work, and the office has a shared car that staff have access to during working hours.
- We strive to reduce waste landfilling through improved waste separation.
- We are moving ever closer to a paperless working environment in our work.