Edgeland House Returns To The Earth. Edgeland house returns to the earth. The edgeland house by bercy chen studio is a modern take on a native american pit house, which uses the earth to help regulate temperature inside the the botanical garden contributed 40 native species of wildflowers and plants to the roof and the landscape, with the intention of reviving the local.

Residing in an abandoned brownfield site in central texas, the edgeland house pays homage to the ancient pit house built by native americans.

According to the architects, the home is a modern reinterpretation of the native american pit house, which is one of the oldest types of housing. Residing in an abandoned brownfield site in central texas, the edgeland house pays homage to the ancient pit house built by native americans. This approach addresses the climate of central texas and utilizes thermal capacity of the earth to regulate temperature, while the linear courtyard down the. Lady bird johnson wildflower center collaborated to reintroduce over 40 native species of plants and wildflowers to the edgeland house green roof and site, serving to help protect the local ecosystem.