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Earth houses is a project designed by Peter Vetsch and are based on the interpretation of an environmentally conscious, ecological and progressive architecture. The pictures from this post are with a house named Earth House Estate Lättenstrasse, that is located in Dietikon, Switzerland. Compared to traditional residential houses built on the ground, the aim of building an earth house is another: Not to live under or in the ground, but with it. The earth-house concept uses the ground as an insulating blanket that efficiently protects it from rain, low temperatures, wind and natural abrasion. An earth house does not have to be built under the ground, it can be placed onto naturally grown terrain.

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The earth house is a flexible construction which can be built according to the wishes of its owners, fulfilling the need for individuality, environmentally friendly construction and energy saving. They stand out due to their closeness to nature and allow an experience beyond the usual four walls and their right angles. The earth house concept uses its surroundings as an advantage – the surroundings are not adapted to the building, the house is shaped in order to preserve the natural environment.

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Published by Michael 24 Jun 2008 in Architecture

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19 comments:

  1. Vista Homes Queretaro says:
    October 14, 2009 at 11:11 pm

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  4. andy says:
    August 23, 2009 at 5:44 pm

    great house really………..

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  5. PLR Products says:
    July 25, 2009 at 5:03 am

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  6. dan says:
    April 9, 2009 at 12:34 am

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  7. Cristina says:
    March 27, 2009 at 5:06 pm

    Ok, “me” flood insurance will not be an issue. The development is on a hill and though there is plenty of moisture in Switzerland, even there the water runs down hill. I lived there and know what I am talking about. It is all in the placement of drainage in the sunken courtyards. Not an impossibile thing to do right on a hill.

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  8. Atalla Wanderer says:
    February 18, 2009 at 6:44 pm

    How about you put a drain in the lowest part of the house that can be connected to a pipe that runs out the back of the hill to a slightly lower spot; that way, if flooding did occur the house would drain itself. Eh?

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  9. Greg Beddor says:
    February 1, 2009 at 5:09 pm

    They look cool but very susceptible to flooding.

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  10. G Velli says:
    January 26, 2009 at 6:14 am

    These are really great designs, my parents have been
    considering building an underground house
    and this has really inspired them with new ideas.

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  11. MEEP says:
    October 14, 2008 at 3:32 am

    i agree with me

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  12. ben switzerland says:
    August 1, 2008 at 11:45 pm

    yes, they are actually built. look at the newest projects on http://www.vetsch.ch
    flooding is no problem, they have windows in the roof.

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  13. Ana says:
    July 25, 2008 at 4:26 pm

    teletubbies land :D

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  14. MangoWrapJoe says:
    July 17, 2008 at 2:13 pm

    think of the heating and cooling savings!! ahahahahah i love mother earth!

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  15. Jennae @ Green Your Decor says:
    July 11, 2008 at 1:28 pm

    I never thought about flooding, but that’s a good point. Are the photos of actual homes that have already been built, or of conceptual renderings?

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  18. me says:
    June 24, 2008 at 11:52 am

    Like, people. I would not even start to think how much the flood insurance is boing to cost here
    Seriously!

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  19. Jonathan Peel says:
    June 24, 2008 at 11:49 am

    This is always how I imagined the Shire to look.

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