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- 10 hobbit homes that will have you ready to move to The Shire Thu, 6 May 21, 12:30amIt’s been 20 years since Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring came out in theaters. But hobbit homes have an enduring appeal. Here are some of the cutest of these types of houses, featuring key details like green...
- Charming hobbit home in Slovenian 'Shire' is built of local, natural materials Fri, 24 Jan 20, 2:30amWhile it may not be located in the Shire, this hobbit home in Slovenia is just as magical as a Middle Earth abode. Located in an ancient Chalcolithic settlement that dates back more than 5,000 years, the quaint hobbit home...
- An earth-bermed hobbit house with two glass arches hits the market for $190,000 Thu, 7 Mar 19, 2:30amWhile some mistakenly believe that earth-bermed architecture is a passing fad, the truth is that the practice of building homes deep into the landscape is one of the most ancient forms of shelter construction...
- This earth-sheltered Australian hobbit home stays cozy all year Fri, 28 Jul 17, 9:14pmNigel Kirkwood worked in the mining industry for 25 years and it was his fascination with the natural sustainability of tunnels that led him to build his own underground, earth-sheltered home to live out his retirement years...
- This luxury hobbit home in the UK could be yours for just $1 million Wed, 27 Jul 16, 4:23amOver 40 years ago architect Arthur Quarmby built Underhill for his family. From the United States to Australia to Japan, Underhill was widely cited as an example of the elegance of earth homes. The 4,000 square foot dwelling...
- This luxury hobbit hole could be yours for just $1 million Wed, 27 Jul 16, 12:45amOver 40 years ago architect Arthur Quarmby built Underhill for his family. From the United States to Australia to Japan, Underhill was widely cited as an example of the elegance of earth homes. The 4,000 square foot dwelling...
- 12 brilliant prefab homes that can be assembled in three days or less Sun, 20 Mar 16, 12:00amThe homes of the future will not only be more sustainable and affordable—they will also be much faster to build. Prefab architecture is paving the way towards such eco-minded construction and there’s now more variety...
- 12 gorgeous prefab homes that can be assembled in three days or less Wed, 16 Mar 16, 11:55pmThe homes of the future will not only be more sustainable and affordable—they will also be much faster to build. Prefab architecture is paving the way towards such eco-minded construction and there’s now more variety...
- 12 gorgeous prefab homes assembled in just three days or less Wed, 16 Mar 16, 11:55pmThe homes of the future will not only be more sustainable and affordable—they will also be much faster to build. Prefab architecture is paving the way towards such eco-minded construction and there’s now more variety...
- This cute little hobbit home cost just $100 to build Sat, 14 Feb 15, 3:21amFor the past 25 years, adventurer Dan Price has lived in a series of adorable hobbit-like tiny homes on two acres of breathtaking forested land in Eastern Oregon...
- Help Save This Incredible Hobbit Home in Wales From Imminent Demolition! Fri, 20 Jun 14, 1:30amNatural Homes and Living in the Future are distributing Charlie's petition to save his low-impact eco-home and we're joining them. Remember the extraordinary hobbit house Simon Dale built for just £3,000, which delighted...
- Beautiful Hobbit Home to be Demolished for Being “Harmful to Rural Countryside” Tue, 6 Aug 13, 10:19pmThe Pembrokeshire County Council has given Charlie Hague and his partner Megan two months to demolish their beautiful hobbit home, which has a green roof and lime-plastered straw bale walls...
- Paul Testa Designs an Earth-Sheltered Home to Meet Passivehaus Standards in the UK Thu, 11 Oct 12, 1:00amThis month, Paul Testa Architecture obtained planning approval to build an earth-sheltered home in the United Kingdom. The Burrows is a highly sustainable single-family home that will be built into a hillside in South Yorkshire....
- Wooden Wonders’ Hobbit Holes Let You Live Like Frodo In Your Backyard Sat, 28 Jan 12, 5:10amAnyone familiar with JRR Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of The Rings’ knows that the homes of hobbits are something special. But these tiny abodes aren’t just for little people anymore — a Maine family...
- Stay the Night in Your Choice of Hobbit Hotel, Recycled Ship Suite or WWII Fighter Plane at Woodlyn Park Tue, 22 Mar 11, 12:01amRead the rest of Stay the Night in Your Choice of Hobbit Hotel, Recycled Ship Suite or WWII Fighter Plane at Woodlyn Parkhttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed...