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Underground dome house of the family who led geese to fly home

Kirsten Dirksen · 4.8M views · 2019-08-17 · 23:33

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Overview

Kirsten Dirksen tours the underground ferro-cement dome home of Paula and Bill Lishman, the family behind the geese-led flight story. The skylit earth-sheltered house stays warm below the frost line.

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HN points to it as an interesting real-world example of earth-sheltered living for staying cool or warm.

Recommended by 2 HN people across 2 months · HN mentions 2023–2026

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Home, DIY & practical skillsCivil engineering & constructionPower grid, heating & buildings
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What people said

pierrec · 2026-03 · Recommendation

Now that is the coolest fridge I've ever seen. Found a video of it in action (yes, featuring the same dad joke all over the comments but that is not stopping me): [VIDEO] That entire place is mind-bending.

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1letterunixname · 2023-08 · Recommendation

The one by the people who flew with the geese is interesting. [VIDEO] Edit: I'm thinking mostly underground is much cheaper and reduces the risks of wildfire, wind, hail, tornado, and lightning. / There's also the opal miners in Australia who built their whole town underground. [LINK]

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sacnoradhq · 2023-06 · Reference

The problem is poorly-designed housing. Go semi-subterranean with heat pumps for unusual weather. Example: [VIDEO]

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