Incredible UK Mole Man lived in tunnels underneath his crumbling home
The Hackney Mole Man, born William Lyttle in 1931, spent forty years digging underneath his home
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The Hackney Mole Man, born William Lyttle in 1931, spent forty years digging underneath his home
© Ed Reeve Text description provided by the architects. Mole House is a three-storey live-work space in the heart of Hackney, designed as a single-family dwelling for contemporary artist Sue Webster. The project came together as an exercise in excavation and retention, with Webster’s vision for the new home being strongly tied to the history and fabric of the original building. The detached Victorian house was left vacant and derelict after a 40-year long tenancy, held by a resident locally referred to as the Hackney Mole Man. © Ed Reeve Known for having spent years burrowing a network of...
© Ed Reeve Text description provided by the architects. Mole House is a three-storey live-work space in the heart of Hackney, designed as a single-family dwelling for contemporary artist Sue Webster. The project came together as an exercise in excavation and retention, with Webster’s vision for the new home being strongly tied to the history and fabric of the original building. The detached Victorian house was left vacant and derelict after a 40-year long tenancy, held by a resident locally referred to as the Hackney Mole Man. © Ed Reeve Known for having spent years burrowing a network of...