Thingvallarbær (Prime Minister’s Summer Residence)

Thingvallarbær is the official summer residence of the Prime Minister of Iceland and is also used for ministry receptions. The building, designed by architect Gudjón Samúelsson, was built in honor of Althingi's millennium celebrations in 1930. It originally had three facades and a turf roof. In 1974, two facades were added on the south side, which became the Prime Minister's official summer residence until the ministry acquired the entire building.

The Thingvallarbær is the official summer residence of the Prime Minister. It is, moreover, used for receptions held by the Ministry. The building, which was designed by Gudjón Samúelsson architect and built for the Althingi millennium celebration in 1930, initially had three gables and a turf roof. It was for the most part used as the residence of the national park warden and as a residence for the local priest. In 1974, two gables were added on the south end. These became the official summer residence of the Prime Minister until the Ministry acquired the entire building.

Originally, the Thingvellirbær had three gables. Before the 1100th anniversary celebrations in 1974, two more gables were added as the summer residence of the Prime Minister.

Source: government.is

Just like the residence in Reykjavík, it's surprisingly simple and therefore perfectly suited to Iceland. Perhaps in other countries, a little more modesty would also exude more respect.