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A home in Iceland was designed to blend in perfectly with the surrounding landscape - take a closer look

Frank OlitoApr 27, 2021, 02:52 IST

"Holiday home by Þingvallavatn."Photo by Marino Thorlacius

A design firm built a camouflaged house in Iceland for a couple who wanted a vacation home.
The house slopes with the surrounding terrain, and the roof is covered in grass and moss.
There are three bedrooms, one bathroom, and a bathtub in the middle of the living room.

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An architecture firm designed a vacation house in Iceland for a couple who lives in Reykjavík.

The exterior of the house. Photo by Marino Thorlacius

According to the designers, the home's key feature is that it slopes with the terrain.

The exterior of the house. Photo by Marino Thorlacius

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The roof is even covered in grass and moss so that the house can blend in with the surroundings.

An aerial shot of the house. Photo by Marino Thorlacius

Inside, there is a sunken living room with plenty of seating.

The living room. Photo by Marino Thorlacius

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To the right of the seating area in the living room, there's a bathtub.

The bathtub. Photo by Marino Thorlacius

The kitchen has wood accents throughout.

The kitchen. Photo by Marino Thorlacius

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The home has three bedrooms, including a loft space that leads to the grassy roof.

The loft space. Photo by Marino Thorlacius

The house also includes a terrace, which has unobstructed views of the mountains.

The terrace. Photo by Marino Thorlacius

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But the home's main draw is the views of the lake.

The view from the house. Photo by Marino Thorlacius

This camouflaged house now acts as the perfect vacation home for the couple.

The exterior of the house. Photo by Marino Thorlacius

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