On December 1, the premiere of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies took place, concluding the trilogy about the adventures of Bilbo Baggins and the 13 Dwarves. The film will be released on Russian cinema screens on December 11 this year. For fans of fantasy and adventure, we decided to make a selection of amazing buildings inspired by the works of John Tolkien.

The hobbit village scenes were filmed in the Matanama Hills in New Zealand. Today, these small houses have become a tourist attraction, as well as shelter for the sheep from a nearby farm. The interiors were filmed in a film studio, so you are unlikely to find anything interesting inside the premises, but there is something to do in this place - you can go to a sheep farm and pet the lambs.

Briton Ollie Wotherspoon built a “hobbit hole” for his children in the garden behind his family’s house. It took 2 weeks and 4 thousand pounds to create a home based on the book by John Tolkien. Wood burning fireplace, carved furniture and a secret tunnel are dug into the ground approximately 1.2 m. The height of the ceilings inside the hobbit's house is almost 2 m.

Simon Dale from Wales independently erected a house that looked like a hobbit hole. The work cost just £3,000 and took about four months. The self-taught builder used only local natural materials, and also made some of the furniture with my own hands. The hobbit house is equipped with a stove, cellar and solar panels.

Steve Michaels created the Hobbit House Inn in Montana. The author spent 410 thousand dollars on the construction of the hotel. Main house with an area of ​​93 square meters, it is hidden in a hill at a depth of 9 m. In addition, the 8 hectare property is equipped with a troll house, several small holes, as well as many sculptures and products.

Bilbo Baggins's home in the Hobbit Village is charmingly cozy, but unsuitable for adults to live in. But children will have a place to frolic and feel like they are in a magical world.

Architect Peter Archer designed a holiday home in Chester County, near Philadelphia, USA. A team of artisans have created a magical home inspired by The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.

Specialists from Christian Muller Architects and SeARCH created an unusual “hobbit house” with all the amenities of a modern home. In addition to the recreation area and guest room, the room has an underground tunnel.

We can't deny that Hobbit houses are very attractive - they look comfortable and compact. It has everything that brings a feeling of comfort and warmth. If you want to have something like this that reflects your childhood experiences and dreams of fairy house, but you feel that it is impossible to implement this for a number of reasons, then look at houses that prove the opposite. And if you're ready to take action, then look at what people have done to build their dream home! At the bottom of the article, watch a video about the real embodiment of such a fabulous home with your own hands.

Hobbit houses are environmentally friendly. You may not know, but they are built from sustainable building materials, which makes them exclusive and environmentally friendly. Stone and wood are the main raw materials used to build a strong foundation, to install a green roof, which creates a favorable environment in the house for both you and the ecosystems.

The construction of such a house is profitable

If one of the reasons for not deciding on a Hobbit house is money, then you need to know that its construction is actually much cheaper than you think. This home for enthusiast Simon Dale cost about $5,000 - a very reasonable cost compared to building a regular house.

This allows you to have freedom in the design of each room. Like any other thing you can invent for yourself, your project can be completely realized from your model.

Naturally, you will need to consult a specialist to be sure that the building will be safe for you and your family, but this will be the only thing that can limit you in this way. They will offer you how beautiful interior interior and charming appearance. Unlike most buildings in Russia, the Hobbit House will allow you to make the exterior of your home as pleasing to the eye as the interior.

The Hobbit House of Bilbo Begins

The Hobbit's home can always be recognized from afar due to the large round door. By the way, you can buy a metal door like this with installation. This strange and very cute structure is more reminiscent of a beaver den than a human house.
But not the hole where there are an abundance of worms and the roots of neighboring trees stick out, but a completely comfortable, cozy hole with all the amenities.

The Hobbit House: From fairy tale to reality

Almost 80 years have passed since the first memories of the home of “Bilbo Begins” appeared in the manuscripts of the English inventor J. R. R. Tolkien.
Contrary to the nihilism of architects and art historians, the professor’s bizarre buildings not only took root in world literature, but several decades later began to appear in our environment.
Attractiveness is the first thing that catches the eye of people tired of city bustle and exhaust fumes.
Reminding us of caring for nature, modern houses Hobbits are environmentally friendly and very cozy. They have everything - heating, electricity, communications, bathrooms and even a security system, and their construction requires very little investment.
Tolkien fans have done everything to turn fairy-tale “holes” into luxurious apartments.

How is the Hobbit House different?

Over the past 10 years, most Englishmen and Americans have begun to build such structures for their children as playgrounds.
Indeed, what could be better than a fairy tale in reality?

One of the first people who came up with the idea to build a Hobbit house was (designer) Ashley Yates from the UK in 2003.

According to Ashley, after the project was completed and newspapers began writing about it, in just one week more than 30 tourists called the editor, willing to pay hundreds of dollars to spend the night in the green “Nora.”

A few years later, Hobbit houses for children actively spread throughout the world.
We will now tell you how to quickly bring to life one of the most fabulous projects of our time.

Do-it-yourself Hobbit house (in the country)

Due to the fact that DIY Hobbit house should be round in shape, it is best to take a metal or concrete pipe, the cost of the latter is much more expensive, so the conclusions are obvious.
It's good when metal pipe will be corrugated.
The predominant length is 2 – 3 m.
Diameter 4.5 – 5 m.

To install the pipe, you need to clear the potential area for the house and dig a small pit up to 0.5 - 1 m deep. Install the pipe using a crane. Thus, the main part of the construction of the house can be said to be completed.

Next step - embankment

Hobbit House (in the country)

The issue needs to be resolved by using the earth dug for the foundation pit.
A rented mini-excavator will easily and quickly complete the task in 30–60 minutes.
The surface of the pipe will eventually be completely dug into the ground, and the slide will have a rounded shape.
By the way, during the embankment (on both sides of the “entrance”), you need to install temporary walls made of OSB so that the earth does not get inside the pipe.

Now Foundation

On both sides of the pipe, dig small recesses up to 0.5 - 0.6 m to install a strong concrete foundation.

To form the future entrance to a fairytale house, cut out the entrance shape from the OSB board and install it close to the pipe.

The porch is best made from cinder blocks; beams for the entrance itself are securely installed in them.

The seams between the OSB and the pipe are sealed mortar, as a result we will get a strong and stable structure.

And then the floor

Main installation work finished, so the next stage of work is finishing the floors, walls, windows and doors. (fascinating, right?)
To secure the base of the floor to the pipe, use cement and a pair of cinder blocks (see photo).
Next, fix the beams and slopes (the slopes are attached diagonally, so as to prepare a flat and stable surface for the floor).
It is best to use OSB boards as the floor. (You need to fix the plates using self-tapping screws and a screwdriver).

Lighting "Nora"

Candles and other self-contained lighting systems are pointless and harmless. Therefore, for maximum comfort for children, it is best to install electricity in the Hobbit’s house.

By the way, electricity can be supplied from the house using a cable channel installed and buried in the ground.

The roof remains

Be sure to install a small decorated canopy over the porch to drain moisture during rains. It will help waterproof the entrance to the “Nora” and eliminate problems associated with dampness.

The most important thing is the door

Door to DIY Hobbit house, should be round.
The material is necessarily wood.
The color is predominantly green.
We recommend using water-repellent paint to paint the door.
The door must be secured to long forged curtains. Be sure to install a beautiful round handle. The door may also have a small diamond-shaped window.

Decorating the house inside

Divide the “Nora” space into 2 parts, maybe even 3 if you don’t mind the work, and you would like to make a corridor and a cozy kitchenette near the door.
Cover the walls and ceiling with flexible wood panels, you can still put up wallpaper.
On the back wall (on the other side of the pipe), pour the foundation, install cinder blocks and secure OSB board. Here you need to install beautiful window. Just like the door, it is best to order it from an experienced craftsman.
Once the window is installed, seal all seams securely.

Only the hill remains

If you decide to tackle this project, be sure to decorate the artificial hill outside. Otherwise, a better rank than a dugout, DIY Hobbit house will not be worn.
For the lawn to take root, open up the entire mound with good fertile soil, and sow the grass.
If this seems too labor-intensive and time-consuming, we recommend using dug-out turf instead of grass. (At first, be sure to water it with water, so it will quickly take root, and the natural bright result will come much faster).

By the way, inside DIY Hobbit house always warm and cozy (you can even spend the night cold autumn and spring), and in winter the slope can serve as an ideal sledding hill.

Yes, yes, then furniture

Wicker chairs, a table, a sofa, anything you like are perfect. The child can use a laptop for communication (electricity is still present).
DIY Hobbit House and will live up to any expectations and will last a long time.
As a child, a child will be able to play in it, as a teenager, go about his business, invite friends to visit and relax, and as an adult, he will have something to remember and something to praise his parents for.

How much will the Hobbit house cost?

Let's calculate how much it will cost DIY Hobbit house, in Russia.
After all, if you have a suburban area, it will be very difficult to refuse this idea, just let the children find out.

And so, a corrugated pipe, the average cost of 1 m, in Russia is 1,500 rubles. That is, if a luxurious fabulous room can occupy (3 - 4 m2), the price will cost 45,000 - 60,000 rubles.
Truck crane services (up to 14 tons) cost about 1000 rubles per hour.
Soil with delivery (needed for embankment), 1 tone – 150 rub.
10 sheets of OSB, 1 sheet - 500 rubles, respectively 5000 rubles.
1 kb/m of concrete will cost 3,000 rubles.
Window and door to order (approximately), from 6,000 to 10,000 rubles.

Furniture, beams, boards and artificial turf, in fact, things are interchangeable, not expensive and can be found in everyone who has a summer house. That is, the final cost of a good-quality house will cost approximately 80,000 Russian rubles ($900). Plus or minus, own or hired labor.
That is, compared to modern prices for simple plastic houses, this is quite adequate money for a high-quality, reliable, and most importantly, cozy room.

Thinking that many of you, dear readers, are in love with the film “The Lord of the Rings” based on the novel by J. R. R. Tolkien, we decided to develop a special post.

Design and architecture are our strong point, so a selection of some of the most striking projects that resemble the settings of famous fantasy novels will not leave anyone indifferent. Enjoy!

Simon Dale from Wales built a charming house on a hill in the picturesque rural areas.

The original style immediately attracts attention, and the dimensions, which can be considered “fairytale”, correspond to the small dwellings of the hobbits from The Lord of the Rings. The project was bold, very practical and cost the owner just £3,000.

Probably many people wanted to live in such cozy place. Good way avoid a monthly electricity bill, don't you agree?

If it had not been built in 1975 (long before the film itself), some would probably argue that these 1,500 square meters Ian Morrison's multi-level hilltop home in Barbados was created by an avid fan of the Hobbit film.

Surrounded by stunning landscapes cozy interiors, which seem to fill you with the energy of life, the house immerses you in a magical atmosphere.

This is exactly what visitors to our popular forum can “almost” feel in the photographs.

Many scenes from the famous trilogy were filmed on the green hills near Matamata, New Zealand.

Now the little hobbit houses have become a tourist attraction and a great home for some of the neighboring farm's sheep.

The interiors of these white buildings are not finished, as many of the scenes filmed inside were actually done in the studio.

Although this fairy village location is not an amusement park, you can learn about the animals and even pet lambs here.

Although architect William Morgan (Atlantic Beach, USA) did not set out to create a fantasy-style house, the design may evoke some interesting correlations for Tolkien's readers.

Originally built in 1975, this original residence consists of two almost identical 150 square meter units, each with a bedroom and bathroom.

So unusual architectural style for this dwelling was due to the creative search of the architect Christiane Müller. This “hobbit house” includes all the conditions for a comfortable stay, for example, a guest room, an entertainment area.

And also “specialized” interiors – underground paths that resemble burrows. Entrance – wide opening oval shape, framed by a traditional stone staircase.

Large windows make it very noticeable and draw attention to the interior decor.

We invite visitors to the educational forum to admire another amazing work. Peter Archer designed something beautiful small building in a rural area reminiscent of Chester County.

This place is located approximately 25 kilometers northwest of Philadelphia, USA. “We wanted to be in harmony with nature, to find a tranquil corner that was perfect for scaled-down buildings.”

This is a kind of secluded place for the owner to come and take a walk, collect his thoughts and just be alone with his creation,” explained the architect.

The fantasy abodes, based on two famous novels - “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings”, were built in collaboration with a team of craftsmen, and they do not at all claim to be recognized by Hollywood, although they are very popular.

Let's admire the charming wavy shingle roof and asymmetrical walls built by Master Chris in Bainbridge Island, Washington.

It fully meets our idea of ​​a fantastic home. The project has a total area of ​​1200 square meters, is ideal for human life and was built out of pure passion, without the intention of making headlines in the press.

Fairytale villages come true real life and resemble the real “Shire” - the place where Tolkien settled his fictional characters.

During the spring and summer months, enthusiasts can stay in this wonderful village for a fee, starting at $195 per night.

It is here that you can encounter a charming hobbit house, the interior of which has no problems with the comfort of modern life.

The standard elements of a real magical home are round windows and front door, surrounded by earthen ramparts and grass, this is how it should look!

Admit it, would you like to settle in such a cozy little abode, even if it requires some sacrifices? At least for a while - have an unforgettable weekend.

And in conclusion, it is worth visiting the cute haven of one of the main characters of the film. This hobbit home is located in a village in Montana, USA.

It will seem especially attractive at first glance, since you can only look inside, but living inside it is very difficult.

Agree, fantasies embodied in reality are an amazing sight.