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Vetsch Earth Houses

Friday, June 27th, 2008

“Compared to traditional residential houses built on the ground, the aim of building an earth house is another: Not to live under or in the ground, but with it.”

Earth House

Earth House

The unique architecture of earth houses is characterised by multiple beneficial features:

  • Insulation
  • Air-Impermeability
  • Soil-covered roofs
  • Sustainable usage of energy and renewable energy
  • Heat zones
  • Convenient climatic conditions
  • Controlled and integral air conditioning
  • Windstorm, Earthquake and Fire Protection
  • Landscapre protection and land use
  • Light

Read more about the features here - Find more stunning photos there.

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