01
The ground is the first material
A flat basalt course carries the frame before turf closes the wall.
First course
Basalt footing
torfbær
Case note / 02
Built from what remains
A house is not placed on the land; it is layered into it.
The row / four modules
02
The roof keeps growing
Grass roots settle into the peat, softening the house into its hillside.
Living roof
Root mat
03
Strength comes in layers
Long strips, clamped blocks, and herringbone courses hold warmth in place.
Wall logic
Herringbone
04
Ornament stays at the door
Painted gables and a yellow threshold mark the few details meant to be seen.
Visible edge
Painted board