Main entry:

Ahrens, Donna.

Title & Author:

Earth sheltered homes : plans and designs / Donna Ahrens, Tom Ellison, Ray Sterling ; Underground Space Center, University of Minnesota.

Publication:

New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., ©1981.

Description:

125 pages : illustrations ; 22 x 28 cm

Notes:
Includes index.
Part 1. Overview of earth sheltered housing -- Part 2. Minnesota Housing Finance Agency demonstration houses : Camden State Park houses ; Willmar House ; Waseca House ; Burnsville House ; Seward town houses ; Wild River State Park house ; Whitewater State Park Houses -- Part 3. Sixteen houses from the U.S. and Europe : Suncave ; Reminton House ; Clark House ; Hadley House ; Feuille House ; Sticks & Stones House ; Earthtech 5 and 6 ; SunEarth Hosue ; Boothe House ; Wells House/office ; Architerra houses ; Terra-dome House ; Demuyt House ; Wheeler House ; Moreland House ; Topic House.

Summary:

"Detailed construction information, plans, and energy data for twenty-three successful earth sheltered homes throughout the United States and Europe. Gross area, materials for construction, types of earth cover, method of insulation, and waterproofing techniques are all included in data sheets and charts that baccompany a full description of each house. In addition, comprehensive plans and over 150 photographs of both interior and exterior views"--Back cover.

ISBN:

0442286759
9780442286750
0442286767 (pbk.)
9780442286767 (pbk.)

Subject:

Earth sheltered houses Design and construction.
Maisons enterrées Conception et construction.
Earth sheltered residences Architectural design
Earth sheltered buildings.

Added entries:

Ellison, Tom.
Sterling, Raymond.
University of Minnesota. Underground Space Center.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 136610
Call No.: TH4819.E27 E3 1981
Copy: c. 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main 219675
Call No.: TH4819.E27 E3 1981
Copy: c. 2
Notes: paperback
Status: Available