Subject: Re: Earth-bermed homes

From: Gordie Meyer <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 94 04:05:33 -0500

There are a lot of books dealing with earth-sheltered dwellings, but you might
want to start with something by Malcolm Wells.  Wells is an architect who's
been a leading proponent of underground and earth-sheltered structures for
probably over 2 decades.  While some of his design work is a bit more involved
than many could afford, he does provide some excellent jumping-off points for
thought.  Another good source for technical information is the Univ. of Minn.
itself.  I don't recall the official name of the Center, but they did a huge
amount of research into underground living and building, especially in the
northern part of the country.  If I recall correctly, they even built a series
of underground dwellings in Minnesota state parks, as research sites.  Most
should still be open for tours.
 
--Gordie Meyer              [email-masked]       Someday rural dweller

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From: [email-masked] (Emily Smith)
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 1994 15:38:42 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>, Birdie <[email-masked]> writes:
|> Hello out there, oh ye of the rural persuasion!  I have a friend with no
|> computer who has developed a passion for earth-berm technology as related
|> to home dwellings.  Can anyone offer a good hard-copy resource for her to
|> explore; books, magazines, whatever?  Our teenie small town library has
|> nothing but could get on loan anything that looks promising.  Suggestions?

Check out the excellent book _The Good House:  Building a Life on the Land_,
by Richard Manning.  Manning is a writer who built an earth-sheltered house,
and this book tells of his trials and tribulations, joys and dreams fulfilled
while doing so.  Very thought-provoking, some technical information too.

And best of luck!
-- 
  Emily Smith    *  BNR, Inc.                   *   All opinions are mine
  [email-masked]  *  Research Triangle Park, NC  *   not those of BNR or NT