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Icelandic turf houses (Icelandic: torfbæir [ˈtʰɔrvˌpaijɪr̥]) are timber structures with turf walls and turf as a cover for the roof. Turf houses have been constructed since Iceland was settled in the 9th century. [1]
18 de jul. de 2017 · Turf—durable, renewable, and widely available—became their primary shelter. A brightly painted farmstead in Glaumbær, Iceland, contrasts with verdant landscape. Photograph by Federica Gentile,...
14 de oct. de 2022 · Known as "torfbæir", these ingeniously designed homes helped settle one of Europe's least-hospitable environments. With its lonely lava fields, sheer bluffs and stark boulder-strewn plains,...
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Turf houses are, quite simply, semi-underground abodes with a grassy roof, not unlike the Hobbit homes in Lord of the Rings. They were built by stacking flat stones to create the foundation, using birch or driftwood to create frames, then covering the structure with several layers of turf.
11 de oct. de 2017 · Turf homes, after all, were well-ventilated, properly insulated to save energy, and built using local materials. The Hof by Studio Granda sits some 100 kilometers from the Arctic Circle in the...
A number of well-preserved turf farms and two turf churches can be found in Southern Iceland, including Austur-Meðalholt in the Flói district, Keldur in the Rangárvellir district and the turf farm at the outdoor museum at Skógar.
3 de ago. de 2022 · Today, turf houses in Iceland are a tourist attraction, with no one living in them anymore. But those that still stand are preserving an important piece of Iceland’s architectural history. Learn more about turf houses at Iceland Travel and Guide to Iceland.
