My another idea is underground leaving. I was inspired by one of my post:see strange leaving.
Leaving underground without daily light. Is that possible? How long can we last on unnatural light? Todays lighting design can deliver many solutions.
Here is example of underground home:Coober Pedy underground:click
Some underground buildings are stereotypical bunkers designed to
protect people, computer systems and data, and physical objects such as
paper documents, photographs, and films. Most underground buildings,
however, are attractive, comfortable structures that serve many
different functions. More than 500 nonresidential examples in the United
States include schools (from preschool to university levels), offices,
factories, warehouses, stores, libraries, performing arts theaters,
museums, convention centers, and athletic facilities.
Economy is one of the primary reasons for placing all or part of a
building below ground. Because of the mass of surrounding earth, these
buildings typically use 50–80 percent less energy for heating and
cooling. As a result, they require smaller, less expensive heating and
cooling equipment.
Another benefit of underground buildings is that they can be nearly
invisible. This makes them particularly attractive as visitor centers
and museums at historic properties. One notable example is the education
center and museum built in 2007 at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
estate. Others include the US Capitol Visitor Center (2008) and the
Museum of Westward Expansion under the Gateway Arch in St. Louis (1976).
Additions to architecturally notable structures can also be tucked
out of sight, under the original buildings or below adjacent lawns. The
2006 addition to the Griffith Park Observatory in Los Angeles is one
prominent example. The legislative office complex added to the Texas
State Capitol in 1993 is another.
Land conservation is also a significant benefit, particularly in
dense urban environments. Underground buildings can be placed closer to
property lines and neighboring structures than would be allowable for
aboveground buildings. Diminishing the surface footprint of a building
creates or preserves open space, provides habitat for local animals,
enhances the visual environment, and lets rain fall directly on the
living earth.
Far from being depressing warrens, well-designed underground
buildings are filled with natural light and fresh air. In addition,
recessed courtyards, interior atriums, and skylights provide attractive
views for occupants of the buildings. Often, earth-integrated structures
are built into the side of a hill, with at least one wall exposed at
ground level.
Depending on the local geology, the construction cost of an
underground building can be competitive with that of an aboveground
alternative. Even when construction is more expensive, other economies
can be achieved. Aside from relatively small visible features such as
skylights
and entry facades, the perimeter walls of underground buildings do not
need attractive exterior finishes. More importantly, long-term costs
such as energy consumption and repair of weathered or vandalized
surfaces can generate significant savings over the lifetime of the
building. Insurance premiums may also be less because of the lower
potential for damage from storms and fires.
Underground placement sometimes offers a practical solution to a
vexing problem. For example, elementary schools located under the flight
paths for the Los Angeles and Phoenix airports have quiet classrooms
because of earth sheltering. Precision instrument factories located
inside bedrock can function without traffic-induced vibration or
expansion/contraction of materials due to fluctuating temperatures.
Surprisingly, experience in Japan and San Francisco has shown that
underground buildings are remarkably safe in earthquakes. Emergency
plans designate San Francisco’s subterranean Moscone Convention Center
as an official mass shelter and care facility as well as an alternate
site for the mayor's office and the Red Cross Emergency Operations
Center.
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