Building pieces of architecture that stands out from all the other ordinary buildings is becoming increasingly difficult, but these unique underground dwellings are showcasing how building below ground is taking architectural design to a whole other level.
While basements are ordinarily the only types of rooms built below ground, these underground dwellings are taking ordinary houses to a new extreme, by building them completely under the surface. While most people are weary of living underground because of the claustrophobic aspects and lack of sunlight, the architectural techniques and skills needed to create homes below the surface is quite fascinating and impressive.
From underground offices to bomb shelters converted into chic living spaces, these unique underground dwellings are offering homeowners a new and exciting way to live indoors.
24 Unique Underground Dwellings
From Tunnel-Connected Homes to Repurposed Bomb Shelters:
Tana Makmanee — Jul 10, 2013 — Art & Design
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Underground Homes
The Triangular Concrete House 2 by A-cero Architects is Hidden
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Underground Mansions
Britain Plans to Build a Ritzy Subterranean Home
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Hole-in-the-Ground Architecture
Underground House in Seoul by Byoung Cho
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Hobbiton Coast Houses
The Dune House by William Morgan Molds Nature into Modernism
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Underground Seaside Restaurants
The Summer Cave is the Most Romantic Place to Dine in the World
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Hobbit Hideaways
This Swiss Cluster of Houses Belongs in 'The Lord of the Rings'
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Custom Underground Hobbit Dwellings
The Custom Hobbit Home is a Fantasy Lover's Dream
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Versatile Work-Residence Bunkers
The Verbandkammer by Nilsson Pflugfelder is Made for Artists
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Eerie Basement Boutiques
Hostem Adds 'The Chalk Room' to Its Interior Design
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Tunnel-Connected Homes
The House Y2 by destilat Architecture + Design Has a Split Personality
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Repurposed Bomb Shelters
The Underground 'Bahnhof Office'
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Underground Company Headquarters
Norman Foster's 'Apple City' is a HQ Design for Apple
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Urban Subterranean Gardens
The LowLine Underground Park Hopes to Recapture the Past Futuristically
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Underground Offices
Selgas Cano Architecture's Subterranean Work Space
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Angular Underground Buildings
The Mass Studies Songwon Art Space is Triangular and Modern
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Subterranean Home Extensions
The Dear Grotto is a Complete Underground Sanctuary
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Swanky Bomb Bunkers
The Atlas Survival Shelters are Chic Underground Abodes
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Underground Cathedrals
Admire the Beauty of the Stunning New York City Hall Station
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Underground Tropical Gardens
The O2 Restaurant by Garduno Architects is Otherworldly
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Villainous Subsurface Offices
This Underground Lair Fit for a Bad Guy is Creepy and Ominous
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Underground Exhibition Galleries
The Drents Museum by Erick van Egeraat Lies Beneath the Surface
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Hobbiton Boat Houses
The Balsam Boathouse by Agathom Co. Parks Motorboats in Molehills
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Chic Claustrophobic Accomodations
The Sala Silver Mine Hotel is a Luxurious Cave
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Underground Chapels
Slovenian Cemetery Gets a Holy Makeover
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