There are quite few of us here at JustLuxe who would jump at the chance to live in J.R.R. Tolkien's dreamt-up Shire, it's not a secret, and that's exactly what the Edgeland House in Austin, Texas made me think of. Designed by Bercy Chen Studio LP, this unique home is actually a reinterpretation of the Native American Pit House — which is designed sunken into the ground, taking advantage of the earth's surface to maintain temperature all year round. According to the design firm, the pit house is one of the oldest "housing typologies in North America," so maybe that's where the UK-born Tolkien found some inspiration for Bilbo's home.
