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Fantastic post, thanks. I have a naïve question about subterrean _housing_. With the real estate skyrocketing in some cities, and scarcity of terrain, I wonde
by p0nce 10y ago
Fantastic post, thanks.
I have a naïve question about subterrean _housing_.
With the real estate skyrocketing in some cities, and scarcity of terrain, I wonder why there is not much more underground liveable habitations (for example, near an expensive city center with no space left).
- ceejayoz 10y agoLondon is seeing a bit of this - people are building massive 3+ story basements under existing properties. http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/24/business/going-underground-london-luxury-basements/ http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/24/business/going-underground-lon...
- prawn 10y agoFor anyone interested, there are a few Grand Designs episodes featuring underground residential work. Some are quite inventive due to space constraints. Amazing how expensive some of the groundworks can be dealing with weather or underpinning neighbouring properties.
- aianus 10y agoIn my city that's where they put parking spots which are even more profitable than housing per square foot. Over $60k a spot.
- prawn 10y agoEven if just having a semi-underground floor with ground level windows for a bit of extra space (gym, etc) for residences.