The Age of Concrete

The show traces the history of architecture and urban planning in Reykjavík in the twentieth century. The series begins in 1915, in the big fire where many wooden houses in the town were destroyed. Then the time of the concrete houses began.

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Created By	Ragnheiður Thorsteinsson Pétur H. Ármannsson Egill Helgason
Status	Ended
Original Name	Steinsteypuöldin
First Air Date	September 1, 2016
Last Air Date	September 29, 2016
Seasons	1
Episodes	5
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	Icelandic
Original Language	Icelandic
Production Countries	Iceland
Production Companies	RÚV
Networks	RÚV

S01E05

1975

In 1975 people are building in Breiðholt. First rises Neðra-Breiðholt, then Efra-Breiðholt, finally the Seljahverfi. These neighborhoods are different. But it is also at this time that the fight for house protection is starting, first at the Bernhöftstorfa.

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