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Earth House Architecture

Peter Vetsch

Germany/Switzerland

Peter Vetsch attended the academy of arts in Düsseldorf, Germany, where he graduated in 1970. After his diploma he worked for architecture offices in Germany and Switzerland. Vetsch runs his own architecture office in Dietikon (Switzerland) since 1978.

Since the late 70's, Peter Vetsch has made a name for himself with his earth house architecture. To date he has built over 70 earth houses in Switzerland and other countries throughout the world. Earth houses by Peter Vetsch are based on the interpretation of an environmentally conscious, ecological and progressive architecture. Next to the earth houses, Peter Vetsch also builds conventional houses. With his technology he manages to create building shells which encompass maximum space volume with a minimum of surface area, an ideal form for energy saving. These constructions avoid right angles. Their spatial diversity overcomes the monotony of standardized traditional designs. The curvy forms of the earth-houses are an ideal synthesis between form and function. The emotional form is an hommage to the natural environment. The home’s organic shape rolls with the landscape. Compared to traditional residential houses built on the ground, the aim of building an earth house is another: Not to live under or in the ground, but with it,” ….!  May the structures appear primitive and archaic on the outside, the interiors feature luxurious facilities furnishings and equipment.

 

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