Built an underground house, all year round requires neither cooling nor heating

  • Dec 26, 2019

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Underground house in Australia.
Underground house in Australia.

Nigel Kirkwood has worked in the mining industry in Australia for over 25 years. When it came time building the house, the man decided to make it in the form of a tunnel. The resulting house is more like a hobbit house of fantasy novels, but the owner said that he is happy to live in such a house.

A man built a house resembling a tunnel.
A man built a house resembling a tunnel.

Pursuing the construction of his house, Nigel was inspired by the shape of tunnels, where he worked as a young man. The basis of the underground house are two large concrete pillars that hold the 19-ton structure made of stainless steel. On top of it a man to lay water and flame retardant material. In the end it was all covered with a thick layer of loamy sand and green plants. Watering is carried out throughout the year.

A man built a house with an earthen embankment.
A man built a house with an earthen embankment.

The natural insulation of underground houses creates a comfortable microclimate natural, so it does not need any additional cooling nor heating. Moreover, in residence excellent sound insulation, the outside is almost inaudible any noise.

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Rooms are covered with natural wood.
Rooms are covered with natural wood.

Inside the building are covered with natural wood. Large windows let in as much natural light, the house does not seem gloomy cave.

Hobbit house in Australia.
Hobbit house in Australia.

Interest in the fun lodges hobbit does not subside for many years. The young designer decided to build in his backyard like housing and laid out a detailed photo report on the work done.

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