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Strætó

Steep slope

Bus no. 11 stops at the stops “Háteigskirkja” and “Háteigskóli”. From both stops it is about 250m to the Academy of the Arts premises at Stakkahlíð.

The “Hlíðar” stop on Miklubraut is about 400m away and is where trams no. 1, 3, 6, 13, 55 and 57 stop.

Laugarnes

Bus no. 12 stops at the stops “Laugalækur” and “LHÍ Laugarnes”. From both stops it is about 150m to the school premises in Laugarnes.

Bus No. 16 stops at the “Kirkjusandur” stop, which is about 500m away.

Work is underway to build a walkway from Laugarnesvegur to the entrance of the building.

Skipholt

The station “Hátún” is about 500m away from the school premises in Skipholt. Trams no. 2, 5, 14, 15 and 17 stop there.

The station “Háteigskirkja” is about 400m away. Tram no. 12 stops there. Please note that on this route there are stairs, a gravel path and a walk through a large parking lot.

Thorunnartun

The school's premises in Þórunnartún 2 are located midway between the stations.

The stops “Höfðatorg” and “Rúgbrauðsgerðin” are about 150m away from the school premises at Þórunnartún 2. Trams no. 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 stop there.

More information about bus trips can be found here. HERE.

Car and bicycle parking

Steep slope

The school building at Stakkahlíð 1 has two entrances.

Entrance at Stakkahlíð – Main entrance:

One parking space is marked for people with mobility impairments.
There are several public parking lots at the entrance.

Entrance at Háteigsvegur:

2 parking spaces are marked for people with mobility impairments.
Plenty of public parking.
3 parking spaces at charging stations.

There is parking for bicycles at the entrance.

Laugarnes

The school building in Laugarnes has three entrances.

Main entrance on the west side:

Inside, there are 2 parking spaces marked for people with disabilities.
There are a number of public parking spaces at the entrance.
There is parking for bicycles at the entrance.

Entrance 2 on the west side:

There are a number of public parking spaces at the entrance.
There is parking for bicycles at the entrance.

Entrance on the east side:

At the entrance there is a fairly large gravel area with a number of public parking spaces.
There is one paved parking space marked for people with mobility impairments.

Skipholt

There is no public parking at the school premises at Skipholt 31.

Parking marked for people with mobility impairments is available in the access-controlled parking lot at the entrance to the concert hall. Access to the parking lot is from Brautarholt.
During open events organized by the school, the gate to the parking lot is open.
Guests who have booked meetings with staff and need access to the parking lot are asked to contact the person hosting the meeting.
There is a bike rack at the lower entrance to the concert hall.

Thorunnartun

There is no parking for cars or bicycles at the school premises in Þórunnartún 2.

Reasonable accessibility

Lighting and acoustics are generally not good in the school premises for the average person. There are a lot of fluorescent lights in the ceiling and no soundproofing in the corridors. Visitors are therefore encouraged to bring their own sound and light-attenuating equipment.

Private spaces are being prepared in the school's premises in Stakkahlíð and Laugarnes.

Accessibility for blind and visually impaired people and cane users

The school's premises in Laugarnes and Þórunnartún 2 are unfortunately not accessible to blind and visually impaired people and those who use canes without assistance.

The school's premises at Skipholt 31 are partially accessible.

Those planning visits to these buildings are kindly asked to contact the school at 545 2200 or email lhi@lhi.is.

In the school building at Stakkahlíð 1, there are guide lines and alarm boxes on the ground floor.

On the ground floor are the school's reception and the lecture halls Bratti and Skriða.

To reach the reception, you enter through the entrance from Stakkahlíð. There are steps and automatic doors that open outwards.

To get to the lecture halls, you enter through the entrance from Háteigsvegur. There are automatic doors into the lobby that open outwards. From the lobby, there are other automatic doors that open in the same direction. There are no guide lines in the lobby and there is a large, rough mat.

Accessibility for deaf and hard of hearing people

In general, the school does not offer sign language or written interpretation at school events.
Guests who wish to bring an interpreter with them are asked to contact the school in advance via the email address lhi @lhi.is so that facilities and lighting for the interpreter can be secured.

Beauty salons

Steep slope

Stakkahlíð has accessible toilets for all. The building is divided into Hamar, Enni, Múla and Klett, but currently the school operates in Hamar and Enni.
Hamar is the easternmost part of the building and is entered from Háteigsvegur.

In Hamr, there are accessible toilets for people with mobility impairments on all floors and these toilets are also marked as gender neutral. Toilets marked kvk and kk are also on all floors. The school library and lecture halls are in Hamr.

Enni lies to the west of Hamri. The school reception is at the west end of Enni, at the entrance from Stakkahlið. The first floor also houses the cafeteria, student counseling, and the international office.

In Enni there are toilets on the first and third floors but not on the second floor. There is an elevator between floors. The toilets are all gender neutral. The toilets are not accessible for people with mobility impairments but it is a short walk to Hamar.

Laugarnes

In Laugarnes, all restrooms are gender neutral. There are three types of salons for people with mobility impairments:

On the first floor by the main entrance. There is a door opener there.
Next to the elevator on the second floor.
At the end of the MA area on the second floor.

Hand dryers and mirrors in these restrooms are located high on the walls.

Skipholt

In Skipholt, all restrooms are gender neutral.

The school operates on three floors, ground floor, 3rd and 4th floors. Toilets for people with mobility impairments are on all floors but are not accessible. On floors 3 and 4 there are thresholds that could be an obstacle for some wheelchairs and heavy doors. On the ground floor there are no thresholds between the concert hall and the accessible toilet, but there is a heavy door that does not have a door opener.

Thorunnartun

In Þórunnartún, the restrooms are gender-neutral.

No restrooms are easily accessible for people with mobility impairments. There is a heavy door into the restroom hallway and it does not have a door opener. One restroom is quite spacious and people who use a walker or a small wheelchair can use it, with assistance.

Accessibility for people with mobility impairments

In progress