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Underground Architecture refers to the design and construction of buildings or spaces primarily located underground or partially submerged in the ground. It is a unique approach to architecture that uses the natural features and properties of the earth to create functional and sustainable spaces. Underground architecture can be used for various purposes, such as housing, offices, museums, and even transportation systems. The design and construction of underground architecture require special considerations such as structural stability, lighting, ventilation, and drainage systems.
Few constructions bear such quiet testimony to the deep past as the Etruscan tumuli. These ancient burial mounds, found predominantly in the Italian region of Tuscany, resonate with tales of…
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The Museum Fort Vechten, designed by Studio Anne Holtrop, was completed in 2015 and is a unique underground structure that perfectly follows the eroded topographic contours of the site. With…
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This rural Japanese house by Suppose Design Office features sunken rooms and see-through walls, allowing residents to observe and interact with wild animals blurring boundaries between interior and exterior architecture…
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The Joanneumsviertel Center, located in Graz, Austria, was designed by the prestigious Spanish architecture firm Nieto Sobejano Architects. The building, completed in 2011, was built on the site of the…
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The Hellscraper (“RascaInfiernos” in Spanish) is the famous Cave House located seven meters below ground designed in 1972 by Fernando Higueras to be his home. Nowadays the Fernando Higueras Foundation…
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