“The result is spectacular. Formal quality is unique, and the thermal and acoustic insulation are extraordinary.” Source: EcoDOME Casas Ecologicas
I have been asked to make a presentation at a wonderful event that will be happening in the mountains of Santa Cruz, California this Fall. It is called Bonfire Heights and judging by the range of speakers and workshops planned it should be quite worthwhile and a lot of fun. Besides my presentation about “Building … Read more
An 8-day hands-on and theoretical training
Facilitated by Fox McBride & Owen Ingley
Dates: December 16 – 23, 2012
Language: English
More information www.plenitudpr.org
Abe from Vela Creations and I have been exchanging ideas about his new Rapidobe building system. The biggest strong point for rapidobe is its speed and ease of construction. You could speed the process along even more with a Bobcat or tractor to dump soil into the wall cavity, and then have several workers for tamping. Abe tamps the soil while standing inside the wall.
Domoterra Domoterra.es More photos at Casay Burro.com
“Are sandbag igloos the key to solving housing problems in dry regions? Architects Nicola Du Pisanie of Stonewood Design and Ross McDonald of Alison Brooks Architects discuss a proposed project to build sandbag, or super adobe, igloo homes in the Namibian desert during a London Festival of Architecture talk at the Building Centre in London.” … Read more