Eco-Architect Alex Michaelis Builds Underground In London
by Justin Thomas, Virginia on 10.21.05
CNN reports that architect Alex Michaelis decided to build his house underground after learning that planning laws limited the height of buildings in his area. The rules stated that no building on his plot of land could exceed the six-foot wall surrounding it. This inspired Michaelis to design an underground, green home instead. The credentials include solar panels, its own water system from a specially built bore, and a grass roof, which helps the building blend into its surroundings. The windows, doors and roof lights came from Denmark, the walls are insulated with thermal wool and there is an under floor heating system. Oct. 22 Update: For more on Alex Michaelis' underground house. :: Via CNN
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Very cool.
Very cool is right. I've seen where someone builds a house into the side of a hill. They grassed over the roof the earth provides insulation.
Here's an even better article, with tons of pictures (including the kids enjoying the house!) from the Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/main.jhtml?xml=/property/2005/05/14/pfun14.xml
Back to Tim's comment: you'd be surprised how many underground houses have been built over the past several decades. Just google up the phrase and you'll find tons of sites. They may be a bit more expensive to build than above-ground houses, but even so, they could be a very good way of building infill when it comes to concentrating population back into the cities over the next century.
hey, my name is laura.
my class is studieing about arcitecture and my subject is eco modern buildings and i wanted to ask some question so please send me and email and ill email back with my question
my email adress is above
by the way i love you designs and i love these pictures
from laura
hey, my name is laura.
my class is studieing about arcitecture and my subject is eco modern buildings and i wanted to ask some question so please send me and email and ill email back with my question
my email adress is above
by the way i love you designs and i love these pictures
from laura