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This is an Icelandic torfþak (turf roof) on a
church (Hofskirkja) in Hof, a small village in the southeast
of Iceland. The reason turf is used on the roof is to keep the
the waterproof layer of birch bark in place. The
bark is very rich in oils which provide the impervious layer
that protects the wooden timbers. The turf provides good
insulation and replaces habitat for
the wildlife that was removed by the building. |
