Ruskin Lane Consulting Autumn 2014 | Page 14

FEATURES PROJECTS The turf church at Viðimýri. Holar Cathedral and bell tower. The kitchen and larder inside Glumbaer. Nyibaer farmhouse, a classic medium-sized turf house of northern Icelandic style. Tyrfingsstaðir the outline of past abandoned buildings was readily evident in the landscape of the farm. Restoration of turf buildings presents typical conservation issues. Should nontraditional building materials be used in their repair? The main dwelling at Tyrfingsstaðir was inhabited until the mid 1960s so what