Sure, it's a story you've heard a million times: Crowded family leaves their Missouri ranch home to build a larger house close by. And after scoring a deal on eBay for three acres overlooking an empty sandstone cave in Festus, Missouri, the Sleeper family did just that.
Yet after a closer look at the hidden potential of the cave itself, the Sleepers had a new idea: to channel their inner cavemen and build their modern home into the side of the quarry. And with 15,000 feet of naturally insulated space, the Sleepers reinvented the idea of a "natural dwelling."
Innovative, indeed, but I wonder whether the novelty of the idea has worn off for the Sleepers. After all, the walls have been left unfinished to preserve the cave's natural "charm," meaning that the cave walls occasionally shed sand into the living spaces below. Therefore, umbrellas and interior roofs have been placed over many of the family's seating areas, such as the dining room table, living room and entertainment center.
What do you think, readers? Crazy or cool? All form and no function? Comment below with your thoughts!
[Images: New York Times]
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