How igloos are built

This extraordinary home in the Outer Hebrides, which was designed to take in the spectacular surroundings, is the perfect place to hunker down and enjoy a slower pace of life

Across centuries and cultures, clay has been baked, coloured and finished with heat-bonded coatings to create tiles – and the ancient techniques used to produce these durable, decorative claddings are being preserved by artisan studios today

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