Introduction to the Parliament Building: The Parliament Building (Alþingi) is located next to the central Austurvöllur Square. It is a traditional building designed and built by Danish architect Ferdinand Meldahl between 1880 and 1881. After more than 100 years of baptism, today only the debate hall, a few small conference rooms and some members' offices are still located in the parliament building. Others, including committee meeting rooms, members' offices and secretarial offices, are located in several other buildings next to the square. inside the building.