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Something a little different today — the Hof residence in Iceland, designed by Studio Granda. The Hofs live in the Skakafjordur fjord, less than 100 kilometers from the Arctic Circle. Their house is made up of a series of sheer cedar and concrete walls designed to weather naturally, while details such as reusing the field grass (now on the roof), and the basalt (used on both external surfaces and inside for the living and circulation areas), both originally removed when digging the foundations, show a sensitivity to the surrounding environment. Most of the internal walls are of raw or painted concrete, while the ceilings, doors and other carpentry are oiled sawn oak. More details (and photos) of this interesting house can be found here. Via arcspace. (Photos: Sigurgeir Sigurjónsson)