Sundlaugin, Recording studio in Mosfellsbær, Iceland
Sundlaugin is a recording studio in Mosfellsbær housed within a converted swimming pool that contains full professional audio equipment for music production. The space features multiple recording areas and mixing consoles to handle different stages of music creation.
The building began as a swimming pool constructed in the 1930s and served the community for recreational use for many decades. Its transformation into a recording studio happened in 1999 when major renovations fundamentally changed its purpose.
Many Icelandic musicians chose to record here, drawn to its unusual character as a converted swimming facility. The space attracts artists seeking something different from typical studio environments.
The studio is located in Mosfellsbær, an area outside Reykjavik, and is best reached by car since it serves as a working music production facility. Visiting is possible during operating hours when the space is available and not in active recording sessions.
During the conversion, workers used a crane to lower a large mixing console through an opening cut into the roof of the former swimming pool. This unusual method was necessary because the equipment was too large to fit through standard doorways.
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