Done by Austin, TX based design studio Bercy Chen designed, this "pit house" takes ancient design concepts and brings them into the current. This style of home building is actually one of the most ancient design concepts in North America. The house itself is literally built underground and harnesses the thermal power of the earth to maintain a comfortable temperature throughout the entire year.
The house itself uses hydronic heating & cooling, geothermal heat exchange, phase-change thermal heat storage, rainwater collection, and a green roof into an integrated system encompassing.
All images courtesy of Bercy Chen Design Studio
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