Property sat 7 years unsold. She created dream underground villa
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- čas přidán 22. 06. 2024
- When Jennava Laska first visited the underground home for sale in Nashville, Tennessee it had been on the market for seven years looked like a “horror movie house” or a long-abandoned cellar. She saw potential in the home’s spoke-and-wheel design to create an underground Mediterranean villa and bought the long-neglected property.
When Gene Tidwell, one of the designers of Nashville’s iconic Batman Building, built the home in 1983, he buried it at the top a hillside to avoid the Tennessee bedrock at the bottom of the driveway and to dig into the much softer slate up top.
The home forms a tunnel through the hill with windows at each end to let in light and with the 2 skylights, the space feel light and airy despite being buried. Laska opened up the home by removing the walls that divided the tunnel section so now you can see straight through the home from one end to another. She wanted this main area to feel like the atrium at the center of a Roman Villa with bedrooms and living room branching off from this main space.
Laska says the space remains naturally cool in summer and warm in winter though she installed a heat pump for the especially hot or cold days and a dehumidifier for the summer. Since radon gas can build up in the shale rock, she installed a radon filter with a fan that continuously filters air from below the home.
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She honours the original design and mentioned him being "a visionary" but she's a visionary too. She really took something so interesting and made it more. Thank you Jennava Laska for sharing this visit to your home.
She and Gene have great chemistry.
The designer did it, not she.
We live in the age when not everyone can afford a home so that is the only reason why this was sitting unsold. Also she mention some harmful undergound gas which also common sense tells that nobody sane will bother to live in such places let alone invest into.
@@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy She clearly made the choices, I. The home and was hands on. You seem salty. Also, those Radon gases you can’t recall are Radon & are present everywhere below the 3rd story of Ben on homes without basements. Didn’t you get a test before buying your home? It’s not just her place, she’s just taking extra precautions. I’m glad she could afford the time and cost to save that home, she earned it
She didn't build it
I was thinking the same..her work is immaculate. But she wouldn’t have a masterpiece if the original structure was as good..
Beautiful way to tornado-proof a living space. More homes like this should be built all over Tornado Alley.
Username checks out 😉
What about earthquakes?
Tornado would be bigger risk than earthquakes I would think?
This should be the future of homes in tornado Alley!
Also wildfire.
The man who built and owned this building is happy in heaven because his creative dream was treated with such respect . . what a treat seeing this house is!!!
I feel like he would be offended at the major aesthetic changes for, like, three minutes - and then something about the assumptions embedded in Ms. Laska's design decisions would _click_ and he would realize he was looking at the choices made by someone with different tastes but a profound understanding of why he did what he did. There would be _one_ thing that he would feel dismay about losing - some aspect he was sentimental over - but then he would see something she innovated upon that surprised him.
@@bearnaff9387 This homeowner can design MY house anytime!! She nailed it.
I would’ve never dreamed that anyone could transform a decaying earth home into a modern, beautiful home. It has ample lighting, too. The homeowners did a great job. ❤
The builder wasn't the only visionary. She did a magnificent job on this home. The thoughtfulness of the redesign is so smart! I would totally live there!
It’s easy to be a visionary when you have an unlimited budget
She did a good job of saving the building and honouring it's past
i'm impressed with her vision. I can see why it was on the market for so long, easier than I can see her vision. I was blown away by the "before" photos. She obviously was meant to have this property.
I was completely gobsmacked when I saw the 'before' pictures. What an amazing transformation without destroying the original design. Truly beautiful and practical choices, fabulous result.
What a visionary this woman was to transform a brilliant concept to a more than an comfortably designed interior....from the original concept to how it has become is brilliant..
Jennava Laska is a visionary in her own right and her hard work and honoring the original owners dream is in my book going the extra many miles.Salute to this special couple and kindred spirit of Kirsten.
This should be made into a dramatic Hollywood production. It’s a happy tear jerker from beginning to end. Thank you, Kirsten Dirksen, the original architect and now the passionate romantic visionary redesigner!
Loved her Habitat for Humanity ceiling "tile" find. So beautiful!
Ingenious home. Thank you for the tour.
Blown away à this designers vision. This house is beyond stunning!!! ❤
This is in my top 5…… Turn Key for me … amazing vision from the original builder, and great skills from the new owners.
Well, right off the bat, this young woman has a vision in order to get what she bought... to what it is now....and she saw the potential I'm sure right away... because this is amazing.....I have been into and a big fan of underground and earth sheltered homes homes since 1979.....I can't get enough of homes like this....
She is too modest, she re-envisioned this house. From that "before" to the "after" is amazing!!!
Gorgeous! Earth-sheltered homes are intriguing (as well as more sustainable). Her vision transformed an abandoned wreck into its potential as an architectural masterpiece - improving flows, textures, and aesthetics. Bravo!
Vision and a lot, a lot of money... Absolutely stunning home! ❤
@@elainecrawford6891 I would love to know how much money she spent.
Her humble appreciation for people and their skills is really heartwarming…such a nice change from the typical ego-driven architect/designer archetype ❤
This is such a WOW home❤! This beautiful young lady must have had some professional design schooling and has a lot of vision herself to have been able to envision what this tragically forgotten dream could become. She was very fortunate to have aquired money to back this project, giving her the freedom to implement her design ideas and gain more experience at the same time.
I see others have commented on the audio/voice, but I guess I was so glued to the actual video and listening to her explain the process that I didn't notice any issues with this. I actually ended up playing it again to hear what they were talking about, but still didn't. Like the diversity of flowers and birds, with all their different colours and designs we've been blessed with, humans have been designed the same way. We just need to appreciate the beauty of each of these different qualities instead of ripping them apart. I doubt if anyone in their right mind would go into someone's beautiful flower garden and start maliciously ripping the pedals off of all the different flowers, would they?
Anyway, I fully enjoyed this video😊.
She's an Art Center graduate.
I lived in Ashland city for nine years and drove to and through Goodlettsville so many times, specially on back roads and can’t believe I never knew about this!
I love underground houses. They are so practical because of the thermal mass and insulation from elements.
ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PLACE!! Whoever did the rebuild did an INCREDIBLE JOB!!! STUNNING!! Well done!!
Best presentation of this genre, episode after episode, on the platform!…even better than the television version has ever been.
Great interview. I love earth sheltered homes !
Looks like this house was an AirBnB and as of March 2024 went up for sale?? Wish I lived in TN and had that $, it’s a beautifully done and amazing house!! Thank you Kirsten for showing it!!
Absolutely breathtaking what she did with it!! Thanx for sharing this with us✌🏼
I wish the cuts to the different views of the room were either before or after a continuous shot and her explanation of that area.
This is so visionary, I would never see what this homeowner saw. Truly inspiring. Really cool.
This is probably one of my favorite houses shown in a good while.
This is one of the most beautiful homes I’ve ever seen.
I think this one might be my new favorite! Beautiful. She was definitely the right buyer to bring that house to life!
Great save
Incredible labour of love, Jennava has brought so many elements together in a way that the synergy builds a cohesive beautiful dwelling into nature.
Thanks again Kirsten for taking us on the road less travelled.
She's quite humble and endearing but she totally blew me away with all the details and her knowledge. The home is well thought out, extremely fabulous yet cozy and homely. Perfect
This is the MOST fabulous house! The interior design is also epic and complements the original design. Bravo!
I would have loved to have seen that restoration in more detail. Such an excellent and beautiful end-result.
Amazing video and well done on her part to keep his legacy going while adding her dreams as well 💜
That might be one of the best designed houses I've seen. Well done to the architect and to the owners for having so much vision for this structure. Results are almost perfect.👌🏾
Another great underground house! Love this type of buildings, when done right. This one is particularly stylish, great job! 👍 👏
What a massive project, they saved it and made it probably better than it ever was.
She made it into a Masterpiece!
Wonderful job in resurrecting this unique fixer upper!
Glad to see the radon system. Anyone on mountains should at least have a radar alert in their home. we just lost a dear friend that grew up near this property...healthy, exercised, ate well, and died of lung cancer. Nice to see the whole place, she's really done a lot of work there.
What a magnificent house! Her vision to bring it to the warm & inviting house that it has become is wonderful. The architect would love what she's done with it. This is one of my favorite homes you've shared. Please thank her for giving us such an in-depth look into her amazing home. ❤
First Underground house that I can definitely see myself in!
- 00:10 🏙 Downtown Nashville features the iconic Batman Building, known for its unique design resembling Batman's head with two antennas.
- 00:31 🏡 One of the Batman Building's designers built his underground home in the area, integrating the structure into a mountain.
- 01:38 🏗 The house, built in 1983 by Jean Tilman, one of the designers of the Batman Building, incorporates leftover steel from that project.
- 02:22 🏞 Jean trenched and excavated the top of a mountain to build the house, which has two large skylights to bring in natural light.
- 02:55 🏚 The house was neglected and listed for sale for 7.5 years, looking run-down and unappealing initially.
- 04:17 🏰 The house was designed similarly to an Italian Villa, with a spoke and pen wheel design, creating a spacious and inviting environment.
- 05:00 🌿 The design incorporates natural elements, like Tennessee Red River Rock, and emphasizes communal spaces with natural light.
- 06:05 🌟 The house features a large kitchen island, with major appliances hidden to keep a clear eyeline, and is well-lit despite being underground.
- 07:15 🏡 The layout includes a dining room under skylights, echoing Italian Villa designs, and allows for a feeling of being outside while inside.
- 08:01 📺 The living room, designed to be multifunctional, avoids making the TV the focal point and uses artificial plants for greenery.
- 09:40 🪟 Original design elements include glass panels and railroad ties, with updated features like window film for privacy.
- 11:41 🌳 The roof of the house is a lawn that can be mowed, offering a unique outdoor space on top of the underground structure.
- 12:04 🌀 A radon mitigation system was installed to address potential gas issues, crucial for underground houses in the South.
- 13:27 🧱 The house's facade was redone with Tennessee Red River Rock, replacing decaying railroad ties.
- 14:13 💧 French drains were installed around skylights to manage water, crucial for maintaining an underground house.
- 14:41 🔦 The ceiling features hand-stained boards and numerous light fixtures to ensure brightness inside.
- 15:40 🚪 Original doors were kept, and lime-washed stone was used to lighten the interior, enhancing the sense of space and light.
- 17:23 🛏 Bedrooms were designed to feel cozy and clean, with window films to maintain privacy while allowing light.
- 18:23 🎲 A game table was added to a sunroom area, and one bedroom was intentionally kept darker to create a cozy, burrowing feel.
Breathtaking design and care across two generations of designers. I'm not materialistic but I am JEALOUS of this gorgeous home.
Love the Roman villa concept with the center gathering design. What an incredible design to begin with and remodel design to bring new life to this home. Fantastico!
Thank you, Kirsten and all!
Fantastic home. Very unique and beautiful. Thank you Kirsten and Jennava.
What a beautiful home nestled into it’s natural surroundings. I love it.
Thanks for sharing another architectural 💎 gem!
I absolutely love this home. I grew up in the country in Lower Alabama and we actually had an underground home in our community
beautiful woman! Love her enthusiasm for the house and that she was and is so much involved in to the rebuilding of the house. She is the right owner, she created a gorgeous place and conserved the history!
I love all her taste and the wonderful way she gives credit to everyone involved. It's a marvelous house!
Having this gorgeous place underground is already interesting. Uniquely beautiful. 💛💛
Love love love the house & her Amazing designing of the house inside 💜
delighted to see her as well as house built, renovated excellently. appreciate the efforts they all took. thank you.
incredible. what a rescue.
I'm generally an optimist when it comes to renovation, but seeing those pictures of what it looked like would definitely make me think twice. It looked like the underground sheep pens that I had seen in Spain and Greece. It's definitely not a place for human habitation. The woman who took this on is the definition of a visionary. Someone who can see what others can't. It's a really amazing property. Thanks for bringing it to us.
Beautiful!
WOW, what an amazing house!
The place is stunning in design & decor.
I feel we all benefit from the woman's attention to the ceilings.
Ty so much, what a wonderful home.
The builder Tillman (sp?) deserves all the props for building down. Not building a monster mansion while chopping down all the surrounding trees for a view is a pretty rare thing today.
am just gobsmacked - I live in a 350sq’ ninth floor studio apt - this is indeed a European like villa - underground or not - am truly amazed by the visions of both the original designer first owner as well as the present designer current owner - amazing - thnx for sharing 🇨🇦🙏
I think it's an Italian Villa BatCave. Bruce Wayne had very good taste😊 I think this home is gorgeous and they've all done a fantastic job-everyone that worked on it!
This lady has a wonderful eclectic taste in decor…and design…
Wow, just wow!
Beautifully decorated too.
Absolutely stunning! This lady is a treasure!
When I first stared watching this video my first thought was “what about radon?” So I was happy to see later on that the new owner thought about that too and installed a mitigation system. Super nice abode!
Amazing home, Thank you for sharing!!
The first thought I had, was what a fabulous way to tornado proof your home!
So beautiful!!
Thank you. 🎥 Excellent video..
LOVE this!!
What a beautiful space.
one alteration I would suggest is a cooktop in that giant island to keep as much conversation there as possible. the fridge and oven being in the galley kitchen/pantry makes sense. the oven is not as actively used as the cooktop, and the fridge has low interaction times. the cooktop's functionality anchors the cook to it, often for long periods of time. I think it would suit the ethos of the villa to install a cooktop into the kitchen island. Something flashy like a hibachi grill would be super impressive for gatherings!
Also, many many houseplants would do quite well with the abundant natural light that you have! Pothos, snake plant, philodendron, hosta, spider plant, ferns, and so many more plants are relatively low maintenance, and also prefer lots of indirect light as you have! You absolutely can have real plants and increase the vitality of your amazing villa. You could make it like an underground forest!
wow wonderful, they got the maximum out of it with a delicate taste.
Gorgeous. Really beautiful.
Absolutely love it! Would love one of these. BRILLIANT!
I'm glad that she brought that back to life.
One thing though is that her statements about how far underground it is, is way off.
Most people start the count from the roof, and not from the floor like she's doing. But even measuring from the floor, she is overstating it.
Wow! It’s absolutely beautifully decorated…. ❤
Wow, that is truly stunning, all of it!!
Such a Beautiful home, i live in California's San Joaquin Valley and at this time of the year, what i would give to live underground to mitigate the summer heat. Thanks for Sharing...
Nashville native here (I work at the car museum you also visited while in town recently). I've been wanting to build an underground home for years because of all the tornadoes. It's difficult in this area though, due to all the bedrock and limestone. So I appreciate this nice surprise. I'll even forgive you for misspelling Goodlettsville. 😜
Awesome revamp of what was there .
WOW loved the house !
Stunning home
I was raised in Goodlettsville. It sure has grown lately.
Great show.
Truly a labor of love.
Stunning. Absolutely stunning.
This is incredible.
I love how all your interviews start with the white noise of a car traveling toward some hidden gem!
This came out amazing.
Absolutely stunning!
Wow!!! So smart, unique and cool!
Very awesome house, thank you for sharing this.
She actually has a beautiful place that she actually maintains pristinely with actually little actual effort.
I feel like she actually maintains the effort(?).
Soooo beautiful