# Domestic Pit Mines Matthew Fromboluti's 'Above Below' Turns an Old Mine into Eco-Housing By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matthew-fromboluti References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/designer-plans-to-transform-old-open-pit-mine-into-a-self-sustaining-building/) & [evolo.us](http://www.evolo.us/architecture/skyscraper-or-sustainable-underground-society/) The offer to live in a mine isn't very attractive -- unless that mine happens to be 'Above Below' from Matthew Fromboluti. 'Above Below' is a concept that combines [sustainable living and working quarters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-sheina) in an old pit mine. The Lavender Pit Mine measuring 900 feet deep and 300 acres wide is the sight of Matthew Fromboluti's proposed community. 'Above Below' would feature its own power generator, a [solar chimney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade-1) and a water recycling facility. Read below to find out more about Matthew Fromboluti's ambitious eco-community and to see more [underground abodes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-house). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-housing:** Developing sustainable living spaces like 'Above Below' can pave the way for more eco-friendly housing options in the future. - **Underground Construction:** Constructing underground eco-communities like 'Above Below' can lead to more efficient use of land and resources for future urban development. - **Sustainable Infrastructure:** Creating eco-infrastructure like power generators, solar chimneys, and water recycling facilities can contribute to a greener future for urban development. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can explore eco-friendly and efficient options like underground eco-communities to meet growing demand for sustainable housing. - **Construction:** The construction industry can adopt sustainable practices and technologies to build more environmentally friendly infrastructure like 'Above Below'. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can provide innovative and efficient solutions for power generation in underground sustainable communities like 'Above Below'. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Old Mine Tunnel-Integrated Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-xk.md) - [Excavated Underground Living Space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hideaway-house.md) - [Transformed Mining Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mineless-heritage-restoration.md) - [Partially Buried Tranquil Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-under-the-ground.md) - [Hydro-Positive Microhomes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-on-groundwater.md) - [Geometric Cave-Like Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cavelike-homes.md) - [Sustainable Alien Planet Colonies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colony-concept.md) - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md) - [Cave-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cave-bureau.md)