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A Couple’s Hand Cranked Utopia

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 28, 2022 by Kelly HartJune 28, 2022

In 1978 the Howards were urban professionals. Wanting a simpler, more meaningful life on a smaller budget, the family-of-4 lived on $18K/year, reducing costs to $10K/year after moving to their “intentional” Colorado homestead. They moved into an abandoned double-wide trailer … Continue reading →

Posted in Appropriate Technology, Arches, Building Styles, Ceilings, Codes, Design, Ecological Living, Economics, Homesteading, Roofs, Structural aspects, Tools | Leave a reply

Modern Indian Rammed Earth Home

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 20, 2022 by Kelly HartJune 20, 2022

This 3,000-square-foot home in Vadodara, India, with three bedrooms and a pool, was built for a couple with two sons. They wanted an eco-friendly, well-ventilated home with plenty of natural light and an aesthetic blending with nature. “The layout is … Continue reading →

Posted in Appropriate Technology, Building Styles, Climate, Design, Ecological Living, Insulation, Renewable Energy, Roofs | 4 Replies

Lo-TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 18, 2022 by Kelly HartJune 18, 2022

In her book Lo-TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism, Julia Watson proposes to revalue the techniques of construction, production, cultivation and extraction carried out by diverse remote populations who, generation after generation, have managed to keep alive ancestral cultural practices integrated … Continue reading →

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The Helderberg Environmental Center in Capetown, South Africa Opens

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 14, 2022 by Kelly HartJune 14, 2022

“The new Helderberg Environmental Center is truly a magnificent building and provides the perfect setting for the various environmental education programs the City’s nature reserves offer schools and interest groups. This center provides us with a practical example of what … Continue reading →

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Container Apartments in Arizona

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 30, 2022 by Kelly HartMay 30, 2022

The trend of taking shipping containers and recycling them into architectural elements for homes hit Phoenix in the fall of 2015, when Containers on Grand opened. It already had a waiting list upon completion. Brian Stark, founder of Local Studio and one … Continue reading →

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Flow House Provides Passive Cooling in Vietnam

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 28, 2022 by Kelly HartMay 28, 2022

Flow House is a contemporary home with a unique facade that embraces sustainable design and passive air flow. It is located just outside of Da Nang City, Vietnam (known for its high temperatures and humidity), and is made up of … Continue reading →

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