Back in 1976, Andy Davis of Armington, Illinois decided to dig a cave in the side of a hill and live there with his family, to avoid high heating bills. In the process, he became a pioneer of the "earth-sheltered home" movement, and he went on to start a company building other "cave homes."
I' seen this type of dwelling in the Loire Valley in France. They are known as "maison troglodyte" and have been occupied for centuries. The mention about low utility bills is appealing.
Posted by KDP on 09/05/17 at 03:42 PM
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Category: Buildings and Other Structures | 1970s