Modern architects transform the home of little Lord of the Rings characters into a themed hotel, farm, inflatable dome structure and toy model with a map of Middle-earth, a miniature library and beer in an authentic container. This review features ten charming underground houses that look like a hobbit hole.

Futuristic eco-apartments Binishells- project Nika Bini (Nic Bini). The designer borrowed the technology for constructing the “mink” from his architect father. Dante Bini (Dante Bini) has developed a dome-shaped structure that can literally be inflated to the right size(maximum diameter – 36.5 m). The base is constructed from alternating cement and polymer materials, after which the voids between the layers are inflated with air. You can find out more “about the hobbit hole from the future” on the company’s website Binishells.

"Dug" inside the hill Dune House from William Morgan (William Morgan) is a real underground townhouse, decorated in Art Nouveau style and at the same time in the spirit of “The Lord of the Rings”. The modern “mink” duplex is located in Atlantic Beach (Florida, USA). “When I open the door, I want to see the ocean, not the neighbor’s house,” said William in an interview for Wall Street Journal.

Most can be seen in the village of Lammas ECO (West Wells). Simon(Simon) And Jasmine Dale (Jasmine Dale) built the house themselves, spending 4 months and $4425.

The property is much larger than it appears from the outside. In addition to the minimum “kitchen-bedroom-living room”, the layout included an extensive storage room, two guest rooms and a study.

An entire eco-village in the Hobbit style has been created in Switzerland. IN Swiss Cluster There are both very small and spacious seven-room “holes”. From a distance, these nine houses look like ordinary hills.

Another Swiss hobbit house designed SeARCH And Christian Muller Architects, even if you wanted to, you couldn’t call it a “mink”. After all, there is a full-size two-story cottage with all modern amenities.

Located on the territory Alexander Family Farm. Now Merino sheep live here and do not mind the lack of furniture and other amenities.

Hobbit minks from the movie "The Lord of the Rings"

But in mini Hobbit Home from Maddie Chambers (Maddie Chambers) the setting corresponds to that shown in the film. It took the miniature artist 720 hours to design, “build” and interior decoration toy house. A longtime fan of the epic saga, Maddie took the time to sew tiny clothes, draw a map of Middle-earth, make a copy of Frodo's notes, recreate Bilbo's library and even the exact label on a bottle of Hobbit beer.

Guests to New Zealand still have the opportunity to “be a hobbit.” waiting for tourists in Woodlyn Park(Northern Island). Fortunately for people who are far from a meter tall, the ceiling height in these rooms allows you to walk without bending over.

A modern variation of a hobbit's home is presented in a conceptual design "Stay Separate" (Stay Grounded). The authors of the idea are Italian creatives from Mainica Studio. The estimated address of the semi-underground village is Ferrera, Italy. The advantages of houses of this type, in addition to environmental friendliness, include the closedness of personal space emphasized in the name - the absence of windows in above ground wall housing and a courtyard protected from prying eyes.

And hermits heading to Scotland have the chance to rent a cottage that fits into the landscape of this hilly region in every sense. This modern hobbit retreat is located on the island of South Uist.

How to solve your housing problem for just $5,000? Simon Dale from Wales has the answer. He decided not to pay rent or get involved with bank loans, but to build his own “hobbit house” in the forest on a hillside, like in the movie “The Lord of the Rings.” During construction only natural materials. This project was completed in just 4 months - a much shorter period than waiting for the completion of the construction of your apartment in modern high-rise buildings. Simon Dale is neither a builder nor a carpenter. He built this house together with his father-in-law and friends. View from the window: It took only about $4,900, 4 months, and 1,000–1,500 man-hours to create.
When building the house, they dug a pit right in the hill. Rock and soil from the excavation were used for supporting walls and foundations. The wood was taken from the surrounding forests, and the insulation of the floor, walls and roof was made with straw. Architectural project:

The main tools were a chainsaw, a hammer and a chisel. Foundation:
Frame construction:
Frame of the future house made of oak:
The house has a natural refrigerator - the cellar is always cool; water from the nearest source; solar panels generate electricity for lighting, a small stereo system and a computer. During the day, light penetrates through glass dome in the roof of the house. View from the balcony on the 2nd floor:
Another option for lighting the “hobbit house” in evening time- candles. Beautiful and romantic:
Entrance:
Kitchen:
The house is plastered with lime plaster, so the walls breathe. The house is heated by a wood-burning fireplace. The chimney passes through a large stone, which heats up and releases heat inside the house for a long time. East window:
House inside:

Fireplace: Here is a “hobbit house”:

Friends, in anticipation of the holidays, I think wonderful ideas for hobbit houses will set you up for a fairy-tale perception of life in the best possible way. Similar buildings on their summer cottage or country house can be used as a children's play area, as a storage room, and as a cellar.

This can be a simple frame, covered with plywood and treated with protective impregnation. The roof can also be made of lining or wooden planks, coated with a layer of wax or varnish.

Don't forget about the traditional round doors and windows for hobbit houses. This will make the building very attractive and cozy.

Let's take a look inside the house! It is recommended to make windows - portholes - on both sides; shelves can be placed on the side slopes.

A beautiful solution that also combines stone raised flower beds, plus a small window in the roof.

In some cases, for example, if you decide to make a cellar, it will be appropriate to cover part of the roof with soil. In this case, the temperature inside the room will remain ideal for storing food even in summer.

In some projects, the windows have a classic square shape, but please note that the door is still round!

In the West, there are passionate people who make similar custom-made hobbit houses. It’s an amazing thing, but it’s in great demand! Beautiful cellar, isn't it?

Or here’s another option, generally almost completely buried in the ground. The walls in this case are made of stone.

Or like this children's version for games. The house is installed on wooden platform, sheathed with boards, on top of which, on the roof, flexible tiles are mounted.

In general, I must admit, such a house can become great place solitude and creativity, I say this as an artist who needs space to practice painting, his own workshop.

A beautiful house, with a door and windows that, in combination, resemble an animal’s paw.

Cellar houses with an earthen roof, dug into the hills, are, of course, labor intensive. But such a structure can certainly be used to store your supplies.

Stunning ideas, it seems to me, of course, can only be admired, but probably simpler, easier options can be made on your own plot, without land.

A beautifully decorated, painted house like this will delight you and give your children a lot of summer experiences both from relaxing in the country and from the opportunity to be in a fairy-tale hobbit house.

The Hobbit House of Bilbo Begins

The Hobbit's home can always be recognized from afar due to the large round door. By the way, you can buy a metal door like this with installation. This strange and very cute structure is more reminiscent of a beaver den than a human house.
But not the hole where there is an abundance of worms and the roots of neighboring trees stick out, but a completely comfortable, cozy hole with all the amenities.

The Hobbit House: From fairy tale to reality

Almost 80 years have passed since the first memories of the home of “Bilbo Begins” appeared in the manuscripts of the English inventor J. R. R. Tolkien.
Contrary to the nihilism of architects and art historians, the professor’s bizarre buildings not only took root in world literature, but several decades later began to appear in our environment.
Attractiveness is the first thing that catches the eye of people tired of city bustle and exhaust fumes.
Reminding us of caring for nature, modern houses Hobbits are environmentally friendly and very cozy. They have everything - heating, electricity, communications, bathrooms and even a security system, and their construction requires very little investment.
Tolkien fans have done everything to turn fairy-tale “holes” into luxurious apartments.

How is the Hobbit House different?

Over the past 10 years, most Englishmen and Americans have begun to build such structures for their children as playgrounds.
Indeed, what could be better than a fairy tale in reality?

One of the first people who came up with the idea to build a Hobbit house was (designer) Ashley Yates from the UK in 2003.

According to Ashley, after the project was completed and newspapers began writing about it, in just one week more than 30 tourists called the editor, willing to pay hundreds of dollars to spend the night in the green “Nora.”

A few years later, Hobbit houses for children actively spread throughout the world.
We will now tell you how to quickly bring to life one of the most fabulous projects of our time.

Do-it-yourself Hobbit house (in the country)

Due to the fact that DIY Hobbit house should have worked round shape, it is best to take metal or concrete pipe, the cost of the latter is much more expensive, so the conclusions are obvious.
OK, when metal pipe will be corrugated.
The predominant length is 2 – 3 m.
Diameter 4.5 – 5 m.

To install the pipe, you need to clear the potential area for the house and dig a small pit up to 0.5 - 1 m deep. Install the pipe using a crane. Thus, the main part of the construction of the house can be said to be completed.

Next step - embankment

Hobbit House (in the country)

The issue needs to be resolved by using the earth dug for the foundation pit.
A rented mini-excavator will easily and quickly complete the task in 30–60 minutes.
The surface of the pipe will eventually be completely dug into the ground, and the slide will have a rounded shape.
By the way, during the embankment (on both sides of the “entrance”), you need to install temporary walls made of OSB so that the earth does not get inside the pipe.

Now Foundation

On both sides of the pipe, dig small recesses up to 0.5 - 0.6 m to install a strong concrete foundation.

To form a future entry into fairytale house– cut out a form for the entrance from the OSB board and install it close to the pipe.

The porch is best made from cinder blocks; beams for the entrance itself are securely installed in them.

The seams between the OSB and the pipe are sealed mortar, as a result we will get a strong and stable structure.

And then the floor

Main installation work finished, so next stage The work involved in finishing the floors, walls, windows and doors. (fascinating, right?)
To secure the base of the floor to the pipe, use cement and a pair of cinder blocks (see photo).
Next, fix the beams and slopes (the slopes are attached diagonally, so as to prepare a flat and stable surface for the floor).
It is best to use OSB boards as the floor. (You need to fix the plates using self-tapping screws and a screwdriver).

Lighting "Nora"

Candles and others autonomous systems lighting is pointless and safe. Therefore, for maximum comfort for children, it is best to install electricity in the Hobbit’s house.

By the way, electricity can be supplied from the house using a cable channel installed and buried in the ground.

The roof remains

Be sure to install a small decorated canopy over the porch to drain moisture during rains. It will help waterproof the entrance to the “Nora” and eliminate problems associated with dampness.

The most important thing is the door

Door to DIY Hobbit house, should be round.
The material is necessarily wood.
The color is predominantly green.
We recommend using water-repellent paint to paint the door.
The door must be secured to long forged curtains. Be sure to install a beautiful round pen. The door may also have a small diamond-shaped window.

Decorating the house inside

Divide the “Nora” space into 2 parts, maybe even 3 if you don’t mind the work, and you would like to make a corridor and a cozy kitchenette near the door.
Cover the walls and ceiling with flexible wood panels, you can still hang wallpaper.
On the back wall (on the other side of the pipe), pour the foundation, install cinder blocks and secure OSB board. Here you need to install beautiful window. Just like the door, it is best to order it from an experienced craftsman.
Once the window is installed, seal all seams securely.

Only the hill remains

If you decide to take on this project, be sure to decorate the artificial hill outside. Otherwise, a better rank than a dugout, DIY Hobbit house will not be worn.
For the lawn to take root, open up the entire mound with good fertile soil, and sow the grass.
If this seems too labor-intensive and time-consuming, we recommend using dug-out turf instead of grass. (At first, be sure to water it with water, so it will quickly take root, and the natural bright result will come much faster).

By the way, inside DIY Hobbit house it is always warm and cozy (you can spend the night even in the cold autumn and spring), and in winter the slope can serve as an ideal sledding hill.

Yes, yes, then furniture

Wicker chairs, a table, a sofa, anything you like are perfect. The child can use a laptop for communication (electricity is still present).
DIY Hobbit House and will live up to any expectations and will last a long time.
As a child, the child will be able to play in it, adolescence mind your own business, invite friends to visit and relax, and when you grow up, you will have something to remember and something to praise your parents for.

How much will the Hobbit house cost?

Let's calculate how much it will cost DIY Hobbit house, in Russia.
After all, if you have suburban area, this idea will be very difficult to refuse, just let the children find out.

And so, a corrugated pipe, the average cost of 1 m, in Russia is 1,500 rubles. That is, if a luxurious fabulous room can occupy (3 - 4 m2), the price will cost 45,000 - 60,000 rubles.
Truck crane services (up to 14 tons) cost about 1000 rubles per hour.
Soil with delivery (needed for embankment), 1 tone – 150 rub.
10 OSB sheets, 1 sheet – 500 rubles, respectively 5000 rubles.
1 kb/m of concrete will cost 3,000 rubles.
Window and door to order (approximately), from 6,000 to 10,000 rubles.

Furniture, beams, boards and artificial turf are essentially interchangeable things, not expensive and can be found in everyone who has a summer house. That is final cost a good-quality house will cost about 80,000 Russian rubles ($900). Plus or minus, own or hired labor.
That is, compared to modern prices for simple plastic houses, this is quite adequate money for a high-quality, reliable, and most importantly, cozy room.

We continue the section “Cottage” and the subsection “” with the article “ The Hobbit House: A Dream Come True". Let's make a reservation right away: we are not talking about some kind of virtual hobbit house - but about a completely real one, not only designed, but also built - and even residential.

The Hobbit House is a dream come true for Simon Dale from Wells, UK. , that this is not just a dream come true about a home, but also a dream come true about caring for environment and energy saving, which are becoming more and more relevant every day. The Hobbit House is a prime example: 4 months, about 1,500 hours of work, £3,000 and the result is a house in Wells built by Simon Dale and his father-in-law. The house began with a plan (side view):

View of the hobbit's house - top view:

“The house was built in such a way that it allows us to live as close to nature as possible. Bringing your own idea to life is not only exciting, but also allows you to create a home that is a part of you. At least it is very different from what is produced today construction industry, thinking only about profit and their own convenience. Construction from natural materials will not bring profit, but it will also get rid of the set of carcinogenic poisons that fill modern buildings" says Simon Dale.

How did the dream of a hobbit house come true? Several intermediate stages.

In the beginning there was just a plot on a hill.

Then the construction of the foundation began.

Then the roof frame was made:

Features of fastening horizontal and vertical beams:

Here's what these fastening methods look like in practice:

External view of the roof frame; old pallets forming the subfloor are visible:

At the same time, walls were made from straw

This does not mean that the straw walls will remain so. They are covered with a special breathable lime plaster:

By the way, the walls are leveled using a sawless saw. You can also create curved walls by bending straw bales with pressure (such as by sitting on them or jumping on them).

At the same time, the roof was covered with insulation

And then to the ground.

By the way, the house also has straw floors covered with oak boards:

A few key points in making your dream of a hobbit house come true

The house is essentially part of a slope, which minimizes changes to the natural landscape. The stones and earth after the “excavation” were used to build walls and foundations. The frame is made from oak trees left after thinning the nearby forest. The self-supporting roof structure looks fantastic, although it is not that difficult to build.

More details:

1. The roof beams rest on themselves.
2. The walls and thermal insulation were provided by straw.
3. Polyethylene waterproofing, soil and turf on the roof
4. Lime plaster on the walls. It “breathes” better and saves energy during production, unlike cement
5. Rejected wood for flooring
6. Everything you need can be found in a landfill (windows, plumbing, wires, etc.)
7. Firewood for heating is a renewable and abundant resource nearby.
8. The chimney passes through stones and plaster, giving off as much heat as possible
9. The refrigerator is organized in such a way that it uses cold air coming from the ground through the foundation
10. A skylight in the roof provides natural light during the day.
11. Solar panels supply the house with electricity for lighting and household appliances
12. Dry toilet
13. Water from the roof is drained into a pond in the garden

This house is the embodiment of ideas about caring for nature and permaculture. This lifestyle allows you to be in harmony with the surrounding nature and yourself.

The same fireplace as on top photo, only with night ceiling lighting:

The main tools that were used were chainsaws, a hammer and a 1-inch chisel - not a lot, right? And, by the way, those who built the house did not professional builders or carpenters. That's why this type construction is accessible to everyone. The main skills that were needed were ability to work, self-confidence, and perseverance.

This building is one example of the low impact and permaculture approach to living. This type of building is about living in harmony with the natural world and yourself. Consequently, the result is low cost, safety and sustainability of the building.

You really want to live in a hobbit house - a dream come true!

Based on materials from: http://www.simondale.net/house/index.htm