sentences:  After the transfer of power from Denmark, the court was first housed in the Old Penitentiary Building on Skólavörðustígur in Reykjavík.In 1949 it moved to the former court building on Lindargata.1993 saw a competition to design a new home for the court, which was won by Margrét Harðardóttir and Steve Christer of Studio Granda, Reykjavík.