Amazing! I wanna live here!

**Re.TiReD** · 10-23-2008

Some key points of the design and construction:

Dug into hillside for low visual impact and shelter
Stone and mud from diggings used for retaining walls, foundations etc.
Frame of oak thinnings (spare wood) from surrounding woodland
Reciprocal roof rafters are structurally and aesthaetically fantastic and very easy to do
Straw bales in floor, walls and roof for super-insulation and easy building
Plastic sheet and mud/turf roof for low impact and ease
Lime plaster on walls is breathable and low energy to manufacture (compared to cement)
Reclaimed (scrap) wood for floors and fittings
Anything you could possibly want is in a rubbish pile somewhere (windows, burner, plumbing, wiring...)
Woodburner for heating - renewable and locally plentiful
Flue goes through big stone/plaster lump to retain and slowly release heat
Fridge is cooled by air coming underground through foundations
Skylight in roof lets in natural feeling light
Solar panels for lighting, music and computing
Water by gravity from nearby spring
Compost toilet
Roof water collects in pond for garden etc.

I want! :'( Pleaseeee

**Ali.** · 10-23-2008

^ That's funny, it reminded me of The Lord of the Rings. You know, the hobbits' homes? Lol.

**Re.TiReD** · 10-23-2008

Excuse moi! I resent that!

since when did the tubby's have pretty little windows like that, a sick balcony and rad lighting system? lol

Well at least the tubby custard machine isnt there

**Na7lah** · 10-23-2008

that looks like a really nice place to curl up and read lol

**Re.TiReD** · 10-23-2008

Originally Posted by Muslimah421

that looks like a really nice place to curl up and read lol

Yeah, imagine sitting on the rocks outside the house with....Lol its soo cute!

**IbnAbdulHakim** · 10-23-2008

i could sit on the roof and at the darkest hour of the night, telling my nephews ghost stories, wiv a torch aimed at my face!

*sighs* such beautiful moments are wasted here

**Re.TiReD** · 10-23-2008

It looks so magical huh? I'd do anything to live by a trickling stream and watch the sun set by my house made of wood that would never catch fire

**IbnAbdulHakim** · 10-23-2008

^ well i most probably will end up living in a place like that so HAH! inshaAllah make dua dont curse me !!

its just a matter of time

as if im gnna spend my life in london !!!

**Re.TiReD** · 10-23-2008

At times I wish I lived in London, but then I'm glad to be away from the hustle and bustle of City life...I'd settle for the most tranquil tranquility any day

**Güven** · 10-23-2008

cooooool That loooooks Amazing! SubhanAllah

oh:

I wanna live there !

**INsearch** · 10-23-2008

Originally Posted by JolieFleur

Some key points of the design and construction:

Dug into hillside for low visual impact and shelter
Stone and mud from diggings used for retaining walls, foundations etc.
Frame of oak thinnings (spare wood) from surrounding woodland
Reciprocal roof rafters are structurally and aesthaetically fantastic and very easy to do
Straw bales in floor, walls and roof for super-insulation and easy building
Plastic sheet and mud/turf roof for low impact and ease
Lime plaster on walls is breathable and low energy to manufacture (compared to cement)
Reclaimed (scrap) wood for floors and fittings
Anything you could possibly want is in a rubbish pile somewhere (windows, burner, plumbing, wiring...)
Woodburner for heating - renewable and locally plentiful
Flue goes through big stone/plaster lump to retain and slowly release heat
Fridge is cooled by air coming underground through foundations
Skylight in roof lets in natural feeling light
Solar panels for lighting, music and computing
Water by gravity from nearby spring
Compost toilet
Roof water collects in pond for garden etc.

I want! :'( Pleaseeee

truly a beautiful home!! those kind of homes really are my dream homes

**IbnAbdulHakim** · 10-23-2008

^ yeah and that balcony looks short enough to jump off of without hurting yourself

**Güven** · 10-23-2008

^why do you wanna jump from a balcony anyway?

**IbnAbdulHakim** · 10-23-2008

^ the question is why DONT you want to jump off of a balcony?!!

**Güven** · 10-23-2008

^Becuz i dont want to hurt myself..

And it looks nice that house but you dont have neighbours

ahh well maybe the bears can keep me company..

**buddy1** · 10-23-2008

its beautiful!! I want to live there!!

**Yanal** · 10-23-2008

Originally Posted by Alpha Dude™

I'd be attracted to this place too if it did not remind me of the Tellytubbies' dwelling place.

You mean Franklin the Turtles dwelling place.

**IbnAbdulHakim** · 10-23-2008

Originally Posted by Güven

^Becuz i dont want to hurt myself..

And it looks nice that house but you dont have neighbours

ahh well maybe the bears can keep me company..

of course u'll have neighbours silly !

im sure theres plenty of other hills to inhabit around the local forest

!

ps: i said it looks low enough to jump off WITHOUT hurting yourself

**جوري** · 10-23-2008

Originally Posted by Alpha Dude™

I'd be attracted to this place too if it did not remind me of the Tellytubbies' dwelling place.

whahahahahaha...

that is exactly my thought when I saw it..
I was thinking what Gnome or troll would jump you at night, worst yet, Lala, tinky winky or po.

**Brother_Mujahid** · 10-23-2008

naa you guys got it all wrong its like someone mentioned in an earliar post..

Its deffinately got that shire effect and look from the Lord of the rings.