In an article titled “Students rebuild communities with sustainable bamboo architecture,” published in www.northbynorthwestern.com it is explained that after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck coastal Ecuador in 2016, the country suffered from severe damages and casualties. The use of heavy building materials was to blame for some of the casualties. Because of the damages from … Read more
Many years ago I was contacted by Mostafa Arefhaghi, an Iranian historian with this review of traditional adobe construction in Iran. Iran is an ancient country where the use of adobe and mud brick techniques have been common for a very long time. Below are some photo’s showing adobe and mud brick structures from historic … Read more
A collective of architects, engineers and non-profits known as Hunnarshala have been rebuilding parts of India that have been affected by various disasters since 2001. They seek community participation and focus on traditional home designs.In the Banni grassland area the traditional circular wattle and daub buildings were replaced with more maintenance free rammed earth. The … Read more
The Nepali Times has published two articles recently about sustainable rebuilding efforts in Nepal. One, titled Quake was a learning experience for Nepal’s schools features two schools destroyed in the earthquake which are being rebuilt using rammed earth. “Rammed earth uses locally available mud and minimal cement to construct the walls of the schools, making … Read more
This small Earthship is built with recycled tires and glass bottles, cob, and has a green roof. It’s a 1-room cabin so the bedroom, kitchen, and dining room are all in one open space. It does not collect rainwater, produce food or treat grey and black water, as most Earthships do. The property has a … Read more
Watch on www.youtube.com Russ built his radical gypsy wagon as an overflow bedroom for his log cabin near Mt. Rainier. Once inside, you’ll see his supreme craftsmanship, including a gorgeous wood sink and custom windows. On the front end of the gypsy wagon, Russ decided to get a little creative, hand carving serpents for roof … Read more