Underground dome house of the family who led geese to fly home
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN points to it as an interesting real-world example of earth-sheltered living for staying cool or warm.
What it is
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.
Recommended by 2 HN commenters across 2 different months, 2023 to 2026.
What Hacker News said
Recommends 1letterunixname · 2023-08 · on “Ask HN: Possible to go/live underground to cool off?”
The one by the people who flew with the geese is interesting. [this 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]
Recommends pierrec · 2026-03 · on “Chest Fridge”
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): [this video] That entire place is mind-bending.
Cites sacnoradhq · 2023-06 · on “The Race to Build a Better Air Conditioner”
The problem is poorly-designed housing. Go semi-subterranean with heat pumps for unusual weather. Example: [this video]