#underground

#underground

This Underground House Gets Plenty of SunlightCheck out a unique home for sale in Scottsdale, Arizona. Built by an engineer for his own family during the energy crisis of the 1970s, it doesn't appear to be much from a distance. All you can see is a garage, a solar array, and what could, to the unknowing eye, might be a large swimming pool. But then you get closer and realize that "swimming pool" is a large sunken terrace, the entrance to an underground home! This design addresses the biggest concern about underground living, the lack of sunlight. The sunken courtyard is big enough to provide sunlight to all the rooms surrounding it. The living space is around this square, with 10-foot-tall glass fronting every room for light. There are blinds for light control, although they aren't necessary for privacy as the entire structure is below ground level and out of sight to even the closest neighbors.

Atlas Missile Silo for Sale, CheapIf you're looking for a place to live or possibly a commercial opportunity, have I got a deal for you! A listing in Abilene, Kansas, would be just perfect as the headquarters for a supervillain or for riding out the zombie apocalypse or nuclear war. Check out a decommissioned Atlas F missile silo complex with eleven acres of land. The underground facility comprises 6900 square feet of living space, one bathroom, and no bedrooms. With that much space, you'll surely be able to figure out a place to sleep.

Here's How You Do an Underground House There are quite a few advantages to living in an underground home. Your house blends into its natural surroundings and no one can tell how large it is by looking at it. It stays warm in the winter and cool in the summer, using natural insulation to keep utility bills down. And exterior maintenance is a snap. But what about the drawbacks? The first one that comes to mind is the problem is getting a decent amount of sunlight. But modern architects have ways of letting the sun shine in. The home you see above is called NCaved, designed by Mold Architects. The multi-level home is set into a gently sloping hillside on a Greek island, with terraces facing the sea on several levels that bring in the sun. It's one of ten underground or partially underground homes designed for modern living that you can see in a roundup at Dezeen. -via Nag on the Lake#architecture #underground 