Malcolm Wells
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Malcolm Wells (1926- ) is sometimes regarded as "the father of modern earth-sheltered architecture."[citation needed] Wells lives on Cape Cod, practicing what he preaches by living and working in a modern earth-sheltered building. Wells is also a painter, author, illustrator, and publisher.
His work in architecture and design began in 1953. After 10 years "spent spreading corporate asphalt on America in the name of architecture," he began to feel that the earth's surface was "made for living plants, not industrial plants." and took up the challenge of underground architecture. His interests are in energy efficiency, esthetics, land preservation, and durability of materials, among other aspects.
His books have sold over 120,000 copies[citation needed] to similarly minded designers and to laymen alike. His name is probably that of the architect most associated with the earth sheltered home.[citation needed]
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- How to buy solar heating ... without getting burnt! (1978)
- Underground Designs (1981)
- Classic Architectural Birdhouses and Feeders (1988)
- Architects Sketchbook of Underground Buildings: Drawings and Photographs (1990)
- How to Build an Underground House (1991)
- Infra Structures (1994)
- Passive Solar Energy: The Homeowner's Guide to Natural Heating and Cooling (with Bruce Anderson) (1996)
- (Sandtiquity (with Kappy Wells, Connie Simo) (1999)
- Designing Your Natural House (with Charles G. Woods) (1999)
- Recovering America: A More Gentle Way to Build (2001)
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