[PreacherLWIC]

Stumbled across this and I really like the idea for both coolness in the summer and heat in the winter. needs to be for an area you will stay for a while but looks worth it enjoy. list improvements if you think of any or other sites that show similar construction. Really I like just finding a cave and clsong up the entrance even better.

Grandpappy’s Wilderness Cabin Cave by Robert Wayne Atkins, P.E. - Grandpappy

[LaRemnant]

This seems like a REALLY good idea. Thanks for posting it. Now I am presently racking my brain trying to think of how I can find the money to purchase land and all the supplies I would like to have in my man-cabin-cave...

I would LOVE to be able to build one of those!

[rslt]

In Australia there is a mining town called Coober Pedy that is so hot they build all their houses underground.
Read the first part of the 'overview'.

Coober Pedy, South Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Solar Geek]

Originally Posted by PreacherLWIC

Stumbled across this and I really like the idea for both coolness in the summer and heat in the winter. needs to be for an area you will stay for a while but looks worth it enjoy. list improvements if you think of any or other sites that show similar construction. Really I like just finding a cave and clsong up the entrance even better.

Grandpappy’s Wilderness Cabin Cave by Robert Wayne Atkins, P.E. - Grandpappy

The site was great, the idea better. Not a lot different from any earth sheltered home but the plans and detail make this seem doable. Thanks!

[Big K]

Thanks for posting, the site has other good stuff as well.

[dukman]

Originally Posted by rslt

In Australia there is a mining town called Coober Pedy that is so hot they build all their houses underground.[/url]

I saw that mentioned on some TV show... I think it was about unusual houses. Pretty cool - too bad there isn't much food available around there so it wouldn't be a good BOL.

[rslt]

Yeah, quite a hostile environment. Top idea though if you have a property with trees that could be used.