title: The Earth-Sheltered House: An Architect's Sketchbook,  2nd Edition
author:  Malcolm Wells 
description: "Malcolm Wells has been an inspiration to two generations of architecture students. This book should be required reading for everyone making decisions about the built environment."Steve Heckeroth, award-winning solar designer/builder (refers to the first edition of "Earth-Sheltered House")
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  ![Cover](images/HouseofRain-cover.jpg)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Contents
  
  
  [Also by author](HouseofRain_ad_card_1.html)
  
  
  [Dedication](HouseofRain_dedi_1.html)
  
  
  [Epigraph](HouseofRain_epig_1.html)
  
  
  [Acknowledgments](HouseofRain_ackn_1.html)
  
  
  [Prologue](HouseofRain_prol_1.html)
  
  
  [PART ONE: CHACO](HouseofRain_part_1.html)
  
  
  [The Flood](HouseofRain_chap_1.html)
  
  
  [Alignment](HouseofRain_chap_2.html)
  
  
  [Identity](HouseofRain_chap_3.html)
  
  
  [PART TWO: THE ROAD NORTH](HouseofRain_part_2.html)
  
  
  [Looking North](HouseofRain_chap_4.html)
  
  
  [Visibility](HouseofRain_chap_5.html)
  
  
  [Decline](HouseofRain_chap_6.html)
  
  
  [Crossing to the Other Side](HouseofRain_chap_7.html)
  
  
  [Continuity](HouseofRain_chap_8.html)
  
  
  [Moon Watchers](HouseofRain_chap_9.html)
  
  
  [PART THREE: HIGH MESA VERDE REGION](HouseofRain_part_3.html)
  
  
  [Memory](HouseofRain_chap_10.html)
  
  
  [Movement](HouseofRain_chap_11.html)
  
  
  [The Art of Leaving](HouseofRain_chap_12.html)
  
  
  [Protection](HouseofRain_chap_13.html)
  
  
  [Devastation](HouseofRai