Why Earthships don’t work in cold climates A Hobbit House would follow the basic principles of an Earthship, so I would recommend you read this page first – Dirt *can* work as an insulator for homes, but it is important to understand how, so you understand its limitations. To view more information and snatch-up your own copy of Home Sweet Hole, click here.An earth dwelling or ‘hobbit house’ can have a lot of appeal, but there are many drawbacks that you should know about before building one. They have indeed sparked my imagination, Lynn, and I would certainly recommend this book to all those who share my love for Hobbit holes as well as environmental-friendly home design. So I intend them as inspiration, whether readers go on to consult a building professional or simply enjoy them as entertainment.” “ …the book does not contain construction drawings, but each design is drawn to scale–a schematic sketch with the potential to develop into a build-able structure. Even though I found the floor plans very detailed, Lynn emphasized, Reading through the book, it was wonderful to see how much thought was put into each element of design. There are 12 floor plans within, each one carefully thought out and delightfully described. While Home Sweet Hole is not a lengthy book, I found it to be chock-full of talented sketches and creative designs. Rather I think it’s fair to say that in both Middle-earth and the real Earth, earthen homes feature similar appealing characteristics.” So while fans of Tolkien’s work will recognize familiar design elements in these plans, they are not specifically linked to Tolkien’s books. Historic examples may be found in Ireland, Iceland, Scandinavia, and France to list just a few. “ While a “Hobbit hole” evokes instant recognition, many real world cultures also built earth-sheltered or earth-bermed homes. And that concept, Lynn pointed out, is not just found in Tolkien’s Middle-earth. I don’t want to just build my own Hobbit hole, I want to love and take care of the Shire around me. The concept is more energy efficient, has less of an impact on the environment, and it’s more cost effective. While it’s no secret I’m a Tolkien fan, my interesting in building a Hobbit hole goes beyond fandom. They worried about appearance and “live-ability” issues, but when the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies came out, suddenly they could see the possibilities.” Most loved the “old world” charm of natural building materials, but they had trouble visualizing different ways of building. In conversations with clients over the years, many expressed a desire to live in smaller homes that would be less costly to maintain. Recently, though, public interest is really taking off, and it’s exciting to see. It was a brand new program at the time, emphasizing sustainable and low impact design.įor over 30 years I’ve worked as a residential designer, encouraging environmental responsibility and watching interest in the concept grow ever so slowly. I imagined what each setting looked like, down to the smallest detail. Small wonder that I chose to major in Environmental Design at the Texas A&M University College of Architecture. As a child, I was a very slow reader because I took the time to paint each scene in my mind. “ I’ve been fascinated by both fiction and architecture since forever. When I asked her what had been the inspiration behind her book, she replied, And, let me tell you fans, there’s not much out there in the way of information or feasible plans. So, when I heard about Lynn’s book, I had to review it for myself. I’ve full-on researched the possibility of building one. To say I’m interested in Hobbit home designs would be an understatement. Currently on Kindle (for the low price of $2.99 USD) and soon available in print, Home Sweet Hole takes Tolkien fandom to an environmental level, while tickling that Hobbit hole craving we all harbor. Lynn Dean is the author of the newly released book, Home Sweet Hole. Actually, we’ve got quite a few plans! Floor plans, that is.
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