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Underground Building Links

Underground Building Links

untitled Underground living Underground living refers simply to living below the ground's surface, whether in naturally occurring caves or in built structures. Underground dwellings are an alternative to traditionally built above-ground dwellings for some home seekers, especially those who are looking to minimize their negative impact on the environment. Some of the advantages of underground houses include resistance to severe weather, quiet living space, an unobtrusive presence in the surrounding landscape, and a nearly constant interior temperature due to the natural insulating properties of the surrounding earth. The greatest appeal for most is the energy efficiency and environmental friendliness of underground dwellings. When combined with renewable energy sources, energy cost can be greatly reduced. Underground living has been a feature of fiction, such as the hobbit holes of the Shire as described in the stories of J. History[edit] Construction methods[edit] Structures[edit] See also[edit] Notes[edit]

Underground Living – Hidden Homes The famous underground houses, unbelievable?!?! Wild? A bit strange? But in time, the situation changed. Cave-house in shape of a human face, Bomarzo, Italy, 16th c, Picture source: Learning from Architecture After thousands and thousands of years things have changed a little… Today’s earth shelter dwellings are a more friendly and elegant return to nature: comfortable and eco. A Low Impact Woodland Home Credit for pictures goes to: Simon Dale A lovely home and the one I like most is the hobbit-like house of Simon Dale from Wales. Underground Hobbit House by Glenn Kangiser Pictures Credit: glennkangiser on Photobucket And because we were talking about underground owner built houses this is another interesting one. Subterra Castle, Dover, Kansas Pictures source: Subterra Set on Flickr Living underground becomes more fascinating when your home is not just an earth-sheltered residence, but an abandoned subterranean missile launch complex. Limehurst, Britain – A Luxurious Underground Mansion

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