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7 Amazing Underground Homes
Architectural Article by Houzz
21 Nov 2016
Take a Peek into 7 Amazing Underground Homes
Designed to disappear or with sections peeking out from the landscape, these houses bring a new meaning to ‘communing with nature’
Article first published on Houzz
John Dorman, Houzz Contributor
There?s an air of mystery about what lies below our feet. The idea of living below the ground might be a fascinating idea for some but a nightmare for others.
Most who choose to build in the ground today do so for environmental purposes, but the reasons for building fully or partially below ground may vary, including the necessity to minimise the building?s impact on neighbours, building down where space is too tight to extend sideways or building upward, using the earth for its heating and cooling properties. Or some may build into the ground simply to be hidden from view. Designing and building a house in the ground bring many challenges, including the cost of excavating, keeping water out, dealing with services and drainage, resolving issues around accessibility and designing for adequate natural light and ventilation. More often than not, new ?underground? houses are partially dug into the ground or embedded in a hillside, leaving some sides open to the air, sun and views.
Take a look at these seven homes partially submerged in the ground and see what you think.

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