House on slope

We recently had a question on our Facebook page that has since inspired this post. We were asked if we had any tips for building on a sloped terrain. So here goes: Cut and Fill: This describes the process of carving out a level plinth on a sloping site, in order to build a home that is essentially designed for use on a level site. Any spoil that is cut from the bank is reserved in order for it to be brought back to make up the levels on the lower edge. Depending on the type of slope you are

Image 1 of 21 from gallery of Fusca House / BAQUERIZO Arquitectos. Photograph by Andrés Valbuena

Completed in 2013 in Grenzach-Wyhlen, Germany. "Each part of the construction should have its own beauty and power. The house was designed as if the Structural work would have existed for some...

15 Degrees. Designer Dan Tyree’s modern approach to indoor-outdoor living along a downhill slope. This plan suits a long narrow lot. It makes every inch of space count by turning the slanting…

Retaining wall, stone steps, and low-maintenance plants and shrubs make for an interesting yard

Harry Seidler & Associates: Hillside Housing

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EFH Groth is a slope house with natural and simple beauty, located in Lofer, designed by LP architektur. The asymmetrical roof of the house follows the gradient of the slope, enhancing the sense that the house might slide down the hill at any moment.

Building into a gentle slope can enhance the efficiency of a design by providing living space inside the foundation and requiring less additional material and labor than the same amount of space above grade. And if properly designed, the in-ground living area can be bright and spacious. &am