Icelandic turf houses (Icelandic: torfbæir [ˈtʰɔrvˌpaijɪr̥]) are timber structures with turf walls and turf as a cover for the roof. Turf houses have been...

common Icelandic turf house would have a large foundation made of flat stones; upon this was built a wooden frame which would hold the load of the turf. The...

long history of employing sod roofing and a traditional house type is the Icelandic turf house. In the United States, following the passage of the Homestead...

multiple sod houses. Housing portal Gardening portal Burdei Canadian Prairies Dugout (shelter) Earth structure Earth shelter Icelandic turf houses Rammed earth...

civilizations.[citation needed] Examples in England are the garden houses at Montacute House in Somerset. The gazebo at Elton on the Hill in Nottinghamshire...

Scotland#Vernacular architecture (section) But and ben Croft (land) Crofting Icelandic turf house Scottish Vernacular Vernacular architecture Look at the Blackhouse...

cuisine of Iceland has a long history. Important parts of Icelandic cuisine are lamb, dairy, and fish, the latter due to the fact that Iceland has traditionally...

building structures that are more environmentally responsible Icelandic turf house – House type Kiva – Room used by Puebloans for religious rituals and...

Kristjánsdóttir (2000). A Guide to Icelandic Architecture. The Association of Icelandic Architects. pp. 9–10. "Icelandic Turf Structures". Archived from the...

generations. The construction of a hut is generally less complex than that of a house (durable, well-built dwelling) but more so than that of a shelter (place...