Eco-House
The eco-house development at Wooden Top farm has been happening for many years but finally it looks like it might happen and in doing so full filling the life long dream of Paul Richards
Check out the inspiration for the project and design plans for the house
Its advantages over above-ground housing are spectacular. It stays warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It blends in with nature rather than rearing above it. It can double the yard space in a city. To the neighbours it looks like a park. It is the most environmentally sound. It uses half the building materials. It is the safest form of housing.
Why Earth-Sheltered?
Being underground, sheltered by the earth, means that the house has a far more stable environment than above-ground buildings. Below ground, the temperature remains pretty constant, there are no wind chill factors to worry about, no lashing rain, no baking sun. It also means that the house is very quiet and peaceful.
Combining the shelter of the earth with high levels of insulation means that the house needs no heating whatsoever – all of the heat it needs is available from the sun alone.
Being underground also means that the house disappears into the landscape, making it unobtrusive visually as well as ecologically.
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