How To Build An Underground House

How to Build an Underground House is Malcolm Wells' practical guide to earth-sheltered architecture, from basic concepts to usable house plans.

Wells, an architect and pioneer of underground building, makes the case that building below ground is both possible and a sound, earth-friendly choice.

At a glance

• Format: Book, self-published from handwritten and illustrated pages
• Author: Malcolm Wells
• Publisher: Mother Earth News
• Topics: Underground architecture, earth-sheltered homes, natural design

Best for

• Owner-builders planning an earth-sheltered home
• Off-grid and self-reliant living enthusiasts
• Readers interested in natural design
• Architecture and sustainable-building fans
• A gift for an aspiring underground builder

What's inside

The book covers everything from underground building concepts to house plans you can use for your own home, drawn from Wells' decades promoting earth-sheltered design and his earlier titles Gentle Architecture and The Earth-Sheltered House.

About Mother Earth News

Mother Earth News is a long-running publisher covering homesteading, organic gardening, and sustainable living, offering practical self-reliance guidance for modern readers.