An earth-sheltered house takes shape on a coastal hillside. Updated: Jan. 11, ... One of their plans is to build a "curtain wall" of glass -- large panes connected by thin metal seams ...

Earth-sheltered homes can be aboveground with three walls banked with dirt, or they can be carved into a large hill or built below ground. The LeCaptains' Dublin home is encased by earth about 9 ...

Clever Earth-Sheltered House Uses Natural Surroundings to Reduce Energy Needs Architecture. Lifestyle Travel Destinations. 11/04/2014. under Architecture, Destinations, Energy, ...

An earth-sheltered home showcases a unique design Richard Shire’s 3,400-square-foot home features (below, from left) skylights in the sod roof, a wood stove, and an open floor plan. Photos by ...

Its energy efficiency is increased because of the earth-sheltered walls.French doors open to two rear patios and the screened courtyard at the front of the house, enhancing the outdoor living of ...

Holladay, 54, has spent the past decade building an earth-sheltered tire house into the side of a hill on his 30-acre Louisa property. The 900-square-foot structure has three walls made of about ...

The Colorado-based family-owned company has helped create plans for earth-sheltered homes all over the U.S. and Canada. Formworks Building, Inc. also designed Thomas’ home.

The original house has now been demolished "It is a challenge to get planning permission within the National Park, so the plans passed are for a replacement conventional 4 bedroom, 2 storey home ...