Homes built into hillside

The home is located above a small secluded rocky cove and has been designed so that it almost completely blends in with its surroundings. The house design was a result of trying to create a structure that would be protected from the strong north winds. A rectangular grid was applied to the slope to produce a three-dimensional “chessboard” of solids and voids, and therefore created sections of open spaces for patios and a swimming pool. At night, lighting exposes the various living ar...

Built into the bank of a hillside, this lovely home offers tons of outdoor space and gorgeous mountain views. See it at HGTV.com.

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Situated in the Holme Valley, the 4,000 sq ft Underhill house in the Holme Valley near Huddersfield is built around an huge swimming pool, which is flooded by natural light from the roof.

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Another angle of the exterior, highlighting the home’s partially sunken siting. The residence also offers numerous private hiking trails—many of which lead to the American River and Lake Clementine. Photo 15 of 17 in A Passive Solar Home Built Into the Hillside Asks $610K in Northern California.

The recently completed this 16x22 designed by the client and built to his specification. The cabin was set on full daylight or "wall-out" basement.

Dark-stained cedar planks cover a series of volumes that are stepped and rotated down a slope in Utah forest, forming a house for architect Chris Price.