The Church in Hoyvík

On June 20th 2005, the Danish Queen Margrethe placed the foundation stone to the new church in Hoyvík where Articon was the successfull tenderer.

The construction, being a turn key project, was started on the 5th September same year,

The church, grandiously fitted into the small lake Tútakannutjørn, is an overall concrete construction. The roof is copper clad, oregon pine has been used for the interior walls the benches and the pulpit itself whilst the floor is of white ash and faroese rocks have been used for the font.

The church was formally delivered to the Eastern Consistory of Tórshavn 14th September 2007 and consecrated on All Saints Days 4th November 2007.

Mrs Katrin Dahl, Chairwoman of the building committee stated

“All agreements as to building costs, building time, details etc., have been fully honoured by Articon. The co-operation has been a pleasure and we would like to mention the high working morale and dedication on the working site. We are very pleased with the workmanhship “

FACTS

Type of contract

Main contract

Range of projects

Earth, sewers, concrete, timber, brick work, painting, electrical, heat, plumming and ventilation.

Owners

Eastern Consistory of Tórshavn

Construction period 

September 2005 – September 2007