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Underground houses are rapidly becoming a preferred choice across Europe, particularly in environmentally conscious countries such as Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. But why are underground houses gaining traction, and what makes them the future of sustainable living?

Underground houses offer unique benefits, such as energy efficiency, protection from the elements, noise reduction, and seamless integration into natural surroundings. However, constructing an underground house comes with its own set of challenges. Below is a guide to the key obstacles you may face when building an underground house and the solutions to overcome them.

Compared to the 1980s, concrete production has increased 3 times. Every year, the world produces 30 billion tons of concrete. After conversion, this is 3.75 tons of new concrete per person (1.63m3/per capita). One of the main components in the production of concrete is gravel, and it must be extracted every year, roughly 37 billion m3 of gravel material from mountains or rivers

In a time when building systems are diverse, it is easy to get lost in the content of terms. Some structures deviate from common designations, such as the rough construction of a short house.

Is it necessary to have passive ventilation, i.e., heat recovery in the house since 2021?

Author of original text: Amos Zeeberg

You might also be wondering if there is enough light in a mole house, whether it's cold inside or, on the contrary, if it overheats in the summer. Are heat pumps or air conditioning necessary? As the requirements for the energy class of houses tighten, questions about the necessity of ventilation with heat recovery arise. Let's take a closer look at the experiences of owners li

Grants from the new fund called Bezos Earth Fund will begin in the summer of 2020.

Talpa House is an energy-passive house with a green roof (according to STN or ČTN, it is an almost zero-energy house). Alternatively, it is energy self-sufficient. For a better idea, Talpa House has an intensive green roof and windows mostly oriented towards sunny cardinal directions.

We live in a technical age, talking about smart solutions. We evaluate all parameters according to metric quantities (millimeters, seconds, kilowatt-hours). Quantification is necessary for us to realize the achievement of artificially set limits. However, what do (numerical) values and parameters say about comfortable living? Why does it make sense to be inspired by the so-call

Underground cities have long been just sci-fi, but recently cities and urban architects have taken the idea of an underground city seriously. The biggest challenge is to show people that they can feel comfortable underground.