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The Earth-Sheltered House is a classic in the annals of sustainable building books, written by a legend in the field of sustainable architecture. Malcolm Wells has a fundamentally different way of looking at the design and building process, and his iconoclastic perspective has never been more apparent.

Wells’s work is revolutionary, but readers will find his message to be pure common sense. Earth sheltering offers superior comfort with minimal energy input, and it is adaptable to diverse terrains as well as a variety of architectural aesthetics.

This architect's sketchbook will show you how you can build underground homes of different styles. Complete with floor plans, elevation drawings and detailed diagrams, this book is a necessary resource for anyone who is considering building green.

An architect by trade, Wells lives in The Underground Art Gallery, in Brewster, Massachusetts, and has written several books about this subject, which he has promoted since 1964. He is a pioneer of underground building and natural design. His best-selling books include Gentle Architecture,How to Build and Underground House. The Earth Sheltered House is scanned from his own hand-written and illustrated pages.