Show of hands: Who wants to live here, in this subterranean vacation villa by SeArch and Christian Muller Architects, located in the Swiss mountain village of Vals? I do! I do! I've always admired Earth-sheltered houses for their energy efficiency (the berm provides natural insulation and keeps the structure temperate all year long), however I suspect that when winter rolls around, the sunken, stadium shaped exterior of this particular alpine retreat fills with snow. How could you avoid being totally snowed-in? I'm sure it's a pickle the architect has accounted for, though I haven't been able to find any explanations in the project summaries I've come across. Any guesses as to what the solution would be?
 
 
 
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