Underground House Roof Construction

Find a south facing hill and dig a hole into it.

Underground house roof construction.

Underground homes are typically made of reinforced concrete because it does not degrade and exhibits high compressive strength. A layer of insulation must also be installed as the earth alone is not enough. Dome structures are popular because of how well they distribute the weight of the earth. The contrast between the green roof and the white building is symbolic of the connection between the structure and the site.

An elevational bermed design exposes one elevation or face of the house and covers the other sides and sometimes the roof with earth to protect and insulate the house. Our structures meet all current building codes are built with all fannie mae freddie mac approved building materials and are reviewed and certified by a structural engineer. Houses with green shells the wave house in france. An underground roof is a deflecting surface just below grade that slopes away from the building and directs all that roof water away from the foundation.

Building for roughly the same dollar figure as that of a well built custom conventional home we have opened the market up for the average homeowner. Five interconnected airforms the five domes will encompass three bedrooms two baths office kitchen and areas for entertaining relaxing dining laundry and storage. Solar panels were installed on the roof in some areas adding to its sustainable nature. The green roof covers the entire building allowing it to interact with the landscape.

The biggest danger and safety concern in building underground spaces is that the roof covered with earth is not supported well enough and might fall in on you. So watch out for that.