The Hópr

Front <south> above, Rear <north> is below.		This is my vision of the first Skertru Hópr Structure. The vertical walls on the outer structure will be black in color, possibly even black non-reflective glass, and alternative would be coppertoned glass, this will allow the people within to be able to fully view the outside forest <see below> and/or environment so as not to fully separate us from nature even though we would be within a structure. This glass will also allow the growth a yew tree in the center of the Hópr able to be exposed to the nourishment of the sun through the glass and able to grow high into the open structure. There will be a modern basement for possible living quarters for the Goði or Gyðja. The roof shingles will be made from Yew if possible. The infrastructure will be made from Yew if possible, otherwise Ash or Pine. The Hópr will be easily accessible and seen by the general public and will have modern features just as would any structure in this century, though these modern influences will not be visible, this includes lighting. The Hópr will be heated by radiant heat technology, this heat will be hidden in the flooring, the heat will rise through the floor <hot water moved through pipes under the flooring>. The cooling system, if needed, will have vents facing upwards so as not seen by the eye <same as the lighting>. These vents will be in the "upper levels" of the Hópr structural support beams which will allow for the cold air to "fall" down toward the lower levels just as in winter the heat will "rise" from the floor.

		This entrance is similar to the Hopperstad Stave Church. The first thing noticeable is the color of the pillars at the entrance of the Hópr. The right pillar will be stained reddish in color to represent the Aesic influences, the Aesir, and the conscious. The left pillar will be bluish in color to represent the Vanic influences, the Vanir, and the subconscious. You may not be able to see in this picture, but the two pillars rise to the center. Over both of these pillars, uniting them will be stained a yellowish color to represent the balance of the Aesic and the Vanic, Aesir and the Vanir, conscious and subconscious, i.e. Skertru. In the center if this, above the entrance, will be the Skergard logo to represent the ideals we uphold. All Hópar will be handicapped accessible.

		This is my how I envision the North wall of the Hópr. The wood you see is the color and texture of Yew. The panes structural support is runic in design. This picture does not include the structural pillars or the altar. As you can see, although this is the northern wall, there will be more than adaquate sunlight to support the growth of a Yew tree. Above what is in this picture is yet another tier of glass and Yew making the uppermost tier.