Mole Manor

Mole Manor in Gloucestershire, England, is a perfect example of a subterranean residence. This amazing oval-shaped structure, complete with a swimming pool, grand airy spaces and imposing classical pillars looks like some kind of perfectly preserved Roman villa, only one that has been buried. It has been recognised as an icon of twentieth century architecture and was recently voted as one of the twelve 'most desirable lodgings on the planet' by The Sunday Times. It is also remarkably efficient – it uses only 25% of the energy that a standard house would use on the same site.