Corrugated iron has been added to the walls and roof to protect it from the icelandic climate.
Hut with grass roof iceland.
Ferðafélag íslands the iceland touring association fí runs 40 mountain huts all around iceland.
Apparently catching a glimpse of the aurora borealis isn t the easiest exploratory feat to check off your travel bucket list.
Upon this was built a wooden frame which would hold the load of the turf.
Iceland s ion hotel offers dramatic views of the northern lights.
Pdw5gk rm turf house next to rutshellir cave in iceland.
Two ancient lambing huts at keldur iceland the historic site of an ancient farm community situated on the south coast of iceland near mount hekla.
The turf would then be fitted around the frame in blocks often with a second layer or in the more fashionable herringbone pattern.
The turf house at austur meðalholt or íslenski bærinn as it is also called meaning the icelandic turf farm is built in the sunnlenskur style the southern style and made with turf and rocks and timber.
Glass panels surround the sleeping area and a glass roof allows visitors to see the night sky while lying in bed.
The common icelandic turf house would have a large foundation made of flat stones.