Earth Homes: vetsch architektur

Peter Vetsch runs his own architecture office in Dietikon, (Switzerland).Since the late 70's, Peter Vetsch has made a name for himself with his earth house architecture. To date he has built over 70 earth houses in Switzerland and other countries throughout the world. Earth houses by Peter Vetsch are based on the interpretation of an environmentally conscious, ecological and progressive architecture.

With his technology (sprayed concrete constructions) he manages to create building shells which encompass maximum space volume with a minimum of surface area, an ideal form for energy saving. These constructions eschew right angles and their spatial diversity overcomes the the monotony of traditional designs. They remind us of Antoni Gaudí's organic forms as well as Jugendstil architecture.

Sustainable architecture is preferably integrated into the natural environment and should be in a symbiotic relationship with it. Earth-covered architecture benefits from the natural balance of temperatures. It’s cooler in summer and warmer in winter. High contamination facilities can be built with earth covered architecture to reduce impact to nature. Good working/living environment even in underprivileged locations can be created.

The curvy forms of the earth-houses are an ideal synthesis between form and function. The emotional archaic form is hommage to the natural environment.

Planning is centered around mankind, making the house his 3rd skin in context with nature.