The longhouse is generally two connected buildings which result from the addition of more and more partitions, thus subdividing the structure, or from the outright construction of a new building adjacent to the original. Longhouses usually have cross passages, and communication flows freely through the structures. The laithe house confines the family and the farm building under the same roof.
The longhouse is typically two connected structures that are expanded by adding partitions, creating smaller rooms within the larger space, or by building a new structure next to the original. Longhouses usually have cross passages for easy communication between spaces. The laithe house combines the family's living area and farm buildings under one roof.