elite facts presents 10 unbelievable underground homes 10. built on an old quarry site, this two-storyhome was designed by architect, john bodger, for phil and helen reddy. 9. this rectangular structure designed bydeca is very eco-friendly, utilizing natural light and heat, and cooling cross-winds. builtbetween the slopes of two adjacent hillsides, the house has a simple box-like plan thatblends into the surrounding desert, while still incorporating traditional greek designelements. the house is visible only in the center, and even then could pass as a half-buriedruin more than a modern home.
8. this home was built to maximize exposureto sunlight, though most of the home is underground! eco-friendly, easy to heat and cool, and featuringa unique rain water harvesting system, this private residence may very well be the homeof the future! 7. this underground house from kwk promeswas designed so the grassy roof of the home is accessible only to the residents, via aset of stairs inside the house 6. this contemporary home is touted as oneof wales' architectural masterpieces. according to their website: "the turf roof, steel chimney and peepholedoorway inevitably gave way to its local nickname as ‘the teletubby house'. the basic designof malator is very simple, with essentially
one room inside, divided by prefabricatedcoloured pods, while on the outside, the house melds with the surrounding landscape. 5. located in iran at the base of mt. sahand,these 700-year-old dwellings are carved out of natural volcanic rock formations. thoughthese largely subterranean apartments are very old, they have all been updated and includeall of the modern comforts of home. 4. this swiss home was designed by searchand christian mã¼ller architects. vals is famous for their thermal baths and boastsincredible views; this home is perfect for the location since it is very close to thebaths, yet does not block the gorgeous mountain views! also, since it is almost completelyunderground, it costs next to nothing to heat
in the winter or cool in the summer. 3. former captain of the manchester unitedfootball team, gary neville, has plans to build this eco-friendly underground home inbolton, u.k., providing the town's planning committee finally approves his plans. so far,the committee has rejected the football star's proposal to build this 8,000-square-foot,four bedroom, energy-efficient home that will blend in with the surrounding pennine hillside.the large flower-petal-shaped openings are designed to let in light to the floors below. 2. this swiss estate, by vetsch architektur,consists of 9 houses connected by stairs that lead down to a basement and even a subterraneanparking lot. these "earth houses" use the
ground as insulation that efficiently protectsthem from rain, extreme temperatures, wind and abrasion. 1. this modern and energy-efficient 15,000-square-foothome is built within a sandstone cave in festus, missouri. built by curt and deborah sleeper,the home features modern interiors that blend with the natural unfinished sandstone walls.thanks to geothermal heating and clever design, there is no need for air conditioning or afurnace to heat/cool the home. this space was previously used as a concertvenue and a roller skating rink! it gained fame by being auctioned off on ebay beforebecoming a private residence. don't forget to like us and subscribefor more elite facts