Of all the Earth homes I've seen, I think I like this one the best.
http://freshome.com/2009/12/05/incre...=Google+Reader
http://freshome.com/wp-content/uploa...in-house-8.jpg
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Of all the Earth homes I've seen, I think I like this one the best.
http://freshome.com/2009/12/05/incre...=Google+Reader
http://freshome.com/wp-content/uploa...in-house-8.jpg
Thats pretty sweet!
Wow that is damn cool!!
I like all the firewood neatly tucked under the lip of the rim, along with their cool grill.
They're keeping a "low" profile....[LOL]
Sorry, that was kinda dumb.[Bang]
The road construction and house construction don't look American. It has the feel of European/eastern European to me.
Edited to add: Oops, just clicked the link.. Switzerland.
Interesting architecture, but the bare concrete everything looks like it'd be very cold...
I don't know... The ground insulating the home alone would keep it at a pretty level temp, low to mid 60's. If you ran hot water pipes through the concrete floors, it would stay quite toasty.
Yeah, from a plumber's perspective, that house would be an ideal candidate for geothermal heat. You're right Friday, if it has radiant tubing in the concrete, it will stay warm.Quote:
Originally Posted by SA Friday
I'm curious about the cost. I have long thought that type of construction, where practical, could save a huge amount of money on heating and cooling costs. Unusual methods of construction like this are frequently cost prohibitive unfortunately.
That's pretty cool!