Edgeland Residence A Modern Pit House In Texas

Es zieht inspiration aus dem native american pit house.

Edgeland residence a modern pit house in texas. The house impresses through its futuristic design and sustainable vision. In austin texas was kept to a minimum as previous excavations to remove an old pipeline. As you approach the main entrance clean contemporary lines can be spotted among the vegetation. You would be surprised to see our featured house for today because it is totally unique.

It draws inspiration from the native american pit house. Located just outside austin texas on a rehabilitated brownfield site the futuristic house is embedded into a grassy clearing. The pit house typically sunken takes advantage of the earth s mass to maintain thermal comfort throughout the year. Edgeland house is located on a rehabilitated brownfield site and is a modern re interpretation of one of the oldest housing typologies in north america the native american pit house.

Camouflaged under insulating green roofs. The house seamlessly blends with the environment where in it is partially buried on earth at 7 feet or 2 1 meters depth. Floor plan 40. The edgeland house designed by bercy chen studio is an example of ingenious architecture combined with energy efficiency.

Edgeland residence is located on a rehabilitated brownfield site and is a modern re interpretation of one of the oldest housing typologies in north america the native american pit house. The pit house typically sunken takes advantage of the earth s mass to maintain thermal comfort throughout the year. Bercy chen architecture studio has completed the edgeland house located in austin texas. Not unlike col charles goodnight s first dug out at the ja ranch in 19th century texas the design is inspired by the vernacular of the pit house one of the oldest housing.

Designed by bercy chen for a science fiction writer and his family the edgeland residence with its stunning smart pool seems taken right out of the literary genre. Edgeland residence is a modern dwelling which draws inspiration from the native american pit house. Bercy chen architektur studio hat die edgeland haus gelegen in austin texas. Das haus verbindet sich nahtlos mit der umgebung wo.

The pit house typically sunken takes advantage of the earth s mass to maintain thermal comfort throughout the year. The residential project is located in austin texas usa on a former industrial site. Moreover the building maintains the thermal comfort throughout the year by taking advantage of the earth s mass. Edgeland house is located on a rehabilitated brownfield site and is a modern re interpretation of one of the oldest housing typologies in north america the native american pit house.