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.
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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By Mihai
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This is always how I imagined the Shire to look.
Like, people. I would not even start to think how much the flood insurance is boing to cost here
Seriously!
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?
think of the heating and cooling savings!! ahahahahah i love mother earth!
teletubbies land
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.
i agree with me
These are really great designs, my parents have been
considering building an underground house
and this has really inspired them with new ideas.
They look cool but very susceptible to flooding.
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?
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.
I LOVE HOBBITS!!!!
Your posts just keep on getting better and better
great house really………..
I’ve recently started a blog, the information you provide on this site has helped me tremendously. Thank you for all of your time & work.
i wanna see the interior…..
I agree with miphz, let’s see some interiors!
i love you site please picture more picture difrent green architecture.by
it looks like chinese tomb.