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MB Architecture’s Energy-Efficient Green Arc House is Mostly Buried Underground
United Kingdom Architecture News - Jul 20, 2014 - 11:15 7594 views
Architect Maziar Behrooz is a big fan of airplanes hangars and his stunning Green Arc House takes inspiration from the airship shed’s curvaceous design. Located in East Hampton, this luscious green home is not only grand and luxurious, but also extremely energy efficient. It measures a whopping 6,400 square feet, but you would never guess it because more than half the home is buried underground!
The beautiful Green Arc House rises above a level, green site in East Hampton. It has two floors and four rooms, but most of the home sits below ground.
To make space for these lower levels, the architect dug up the ground and built a small hill in front of the property. Though this altered the landscape slightly, it also made the house more private....Continue Reading
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