Beautiful Snow-Capped Mountain House is Buried into a Dutch Hillside

The relatively young but very talented firm <a href="http://www.denieuwegeneratie.nu/">Denieuwegeneratie</a> designed this striking earth-covered home in The Netherlands that produces more energy than it consumes. Given its location on a historical agricultural plot, it was crucial to the owners that the <a href="http://www.denieuwegeneratie.nu/">Dutch Mountain House</a> exist in harmony with its surrounding hilly landscape, so Denieuwegeneratie buried part of it in an artificial mountain! This slashes the project's environmental footprint while insulating the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/quirky-solar-powered-kiko-house-has-silver-bubble-windows-on-its-facade/">solar-powered home</a>, which produces enough excess energy to power an electric car.

This striking earth-covered home was built on a historical agricultural plot in The Netherlands

The earthen roof insulates the home and shelters it from too much southern exposure

The hill is artificial and helps to keep the home's environmental footprint low

Locally-sourced lark frames the home's glass facade

The interior concrete retains the "mountain"

Daylight enters through slits cut into the mountainside

Each room is decorated with a unique and individual flair

Notice the "skateboard" stairs

This depicts the ground and roof plan

This chart briefly outlines the steps taken to ensure this home's overall sustainability