Throughout history, Icelandic architecture and construction techniques have been influenced by various cultures from northern Europe that reached the island. From the Vikings’ longhouses to turf houses and Scandinavian design, Iceland has grown into one of the pioneers of investing in green energy and prioritizing natural preservation.

Having these as a starting point, the design follows two principles, compliance with the minimal, treeless landscape and adaptation to the seasons mimicking the animals of the area and their ways of camouflaging in the environment. The aim is to achieve a system that will support the dwelling to stand self-sufficiently through time and seasons. This will be accomplished by combining sustainable building techniques, like turf rooftops, and regional scientific services from organizations that study and collect data from the island’s nature.

Contributors: Adamantios Kounavos