Cheltenham: The Underground House

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06/06/2008

Kevin's View

Cheltenham: The Underground House. Grand Designs

There's a curious truth in architecture that the worse the conditions of the project, the more beautiful the solution.

Tunnel Vision

Here's the finished product - a magical house whose main living space lies below ground, but which is filled with reflected natural sunlight.

Here Tim had some really difficult conditions. He could build a house only of a certain size, he could only go so high. He faced a barrage of opposition.

And yet his solution works with all the chutzpah and brilliance of a really well-performed magic trick. In planning terms, in architectural terms; in terms of just how they got this thing built, this project is a triumph over adversity.

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  1. This was the most ridiculous build ever! The house they had was gorgeous and they ruined it by building a concrete mess in the garden!!
    Posted by Frog on 06/10/2008 22:55:24
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  2. I think it's a wonderful, stylish and brave design. I admire Tim and Zoe very much for coming up with such a bold idea, but especially for turning it into a reality. How inspiring to have a living proof of their personality and creativity. I applaud them for making it so eco-friendly and yet so chic. CONGRATULATIONS. You deserve a total success with the sale!
    Posted by HLSC on 06/10/2008 20:50:40
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  3. Good on Tim and Zoe. They are not letting the market dictate to them. I'm going to have a try, and at £25 a ticket it seem well worth it. Admittedlyits not for all properties but this is a great opportunity.
    Posted by philip on 04/10/2008 11:46:04
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  4. Isn't this the one that they're now trying to raffle as they couldn't sell it? So much for it being a family home - seems they can't wait to leave.
    Posted by Polly on 26/09/2008 13:20:44
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  5. Fantastic project needing bravery indeed. Good luck happened and the build is quite amazing. Rather stange in the area but as I said .... amazing
    Posted by Thomas Wilson on 12/09/2008 23:38:54
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