Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Eco-architect lays down green roots

Building rules stated that, to protect the view and space between the Victorian buildings next to his property, no building on the plot of land could exceed the six-foot wall surrounding it.

This spurred Michaelis to design a unique house, by digging down and incorporating environmentally friendly technology into the design.

Michaelis, who is a self-confessed "greenie" and drives an electric car, told CNN that while the building incorporated eco-friendly technology and design, its main purpose was to be a family home.

(Via Dr. Menlo.)

3 comments:

Ken said...

A great and ingenious idea. Kudos to him. My dream of a house built into the south side of a hill, fronted with triple-paned glass and roofed with wild flower sod over steel, alas, appears now to be unreachable. Pissed my money away.

Anyway, good for him.

W.M. Bear said...

Living partly under the earth doesn't seem to agree with me, psychologically. I can feel the "earthiness" too strongly and it seems to have a depressive effect. I'm with Mac for living high (in more than one sense too, hopefully). But I can certainly share stories about pissing money away. Tell me about it!

weevee: ouahfwaa (Sound you make jumping out of an airplane without a 'chute?)

Anonymous said...

ken, i wouldnt credit this guy with idea, there have been numerous homes built underground and that blend in with its surroundings, however, something about it seems to take balls none the less