“This earthbag house is environment friendly, very cheap to build. Operational energy is almost nil.”
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Best views of completed house at 2:19 (photo above) and 3:29.
First Earthbag House in Tamil Nadu, India
“This earthbag house is environment friendly, very cheap to build. Operational energy is almost nil.”
YouTube
Best views of completed house at 2:19 (photo above) and 3:29.
We are building a court yard restaurant on black soil. Can we build earth bag pillars where in the roofing will be of manglore tiles with wood structure and no walls only pillars. Total build area 15 feet × 25 feet. We want some help to build the pillars and in our soil the foundation is 6 feet depth. Please help us in this construction
It is possible to build earthbag pillars, but they will end up being considerably larger than either wood or steel would be. The foundation or base for each pillar could be created like a rubble trench, with the hole filled with stone or urbanite (broken concrete). The lower few courses of bags can be filled with gravel to keep water from wicking upward. I suggest making the pillars square with each side being the length of about 1 1/2 bags, so that the pattern would be one bag length one each side and the next bag laid 90 degrees at the end. The next course would offset the pattern like bricks going up. This would create a hollow core. I further suggest pounding vertical rebar pins through each corner for more stability.
Dear Owen
We have built an earthbag house in Rajasthan of 1710 square feet. It was really great.
Good. You can send me the details by email. My address is at the top of every page under About Us.
very nice pics, we should also make our environment clean and pure that thought not only me but whole my thejourneyindia team.
As part of the Executive Programme, I pursue at IIM Kashipur. My project is focused on Ultra low-cost housing for poor and the Tribes residing in non-motorable locations in India.
I came across your website and found a product of yours might be useful for my project and wanted to discuss further.
Kindly let me know, what date and time would be appropriate to meet you in person and discuss.
My email address is at the top of the page under About Us.
We have built an earthbag house in Rajasthan. If I can help you in anyway..
Where can I get these Earth bag in India.
Polypropylene bags are used for storing rice, grains, animal feed, etc. Look for used bags at feed stores, etc. They’re very common. Every large city usually has a company that sells bags. Do not buy bags with plastic liners. Standard size is 18″x30-32″
Sir I am watching ths vedeos from long time.i understand the concept.but I am wondering,where I ll get earhbag in India.if you have any idea regarding the same than pls let me know.my no is 9922440116.
See my other comment.
I want to learn how to construct Natural Buildings. Please suggest if I can attend a workshop to do so.
Please send details on dr.rmmehra@rediffmail.com
Contact Good Earth Nepal.org or First Steps Himalaya. They’re the ones doing the training at this time.
We have built an earthbag house in Rajasthan. If I can help you in anyway..
Happened to see your earthbag house today here.I am intrested to know more about the house.like to live in simple house like that.Is it
possible to have the contacts of the builders
Sir Mr Owen Geiger i am much expecting your visit in India Pls contact my phone 919381581500
Please tell me about your project.
I happened to see this earth bag today and I wasn’t aware of this concept until I saw your page i am same interested to know more about it pls get in touch with me
Keep reading our blog to learn more. I may be in India soon.
I want to see the earth bags home in tamil nadu where is it located pls give me the address and the cell no to 91938158/1500
You’ll have to contact the builders.
Nice.
They hit most of the important best practices.
Build on High Ground. Check.
Good foundation. Check.
Good roof overhang. Check. (could have used more overhang, or even a porch, but what they did is okay.)
I’m not sure about how well the dome will fare during India’s wet season. May need to add a roof to that later. The local micro-climate may be drier than most of India, so they may have no trouble.
It’s just a cosmetic choice, but it would have been nice to have the plumbing for the toilet run under the floor so it didn’t need to be attached to the surface of the wall.
Still. It’s a nice structure. Should last a long time as long as the roof and the plaster are well maintained.
Love the color! Looks real natural.
Very nice. You always see pictures of India congested with people and shrines etc. It’s nice to see trees, hills etc. That’s a place that earthbags would seem to be a great place for it’s use.