This is a fourth installment on earthbag vaults. Previous posts have already covered most of the details. This blog post presents two more options – living roof and thatch roof. The thatched roof is the simplest and fastest. The living roof is much more difficult and not recommended as a first time project. The roof … Read more
Here’s some information that might prove inspirational if you’re incorporating bamboo into your earthbag design. Deep within the jungles of Bali, a school made entirely of bamboo seeks to train the next generations of leaders in sustainability. In a swath of jungle near Ubud, Bali, the Green School has just finished the second year of … Read more
A great way to get home design ideas is by looking at what others have done, so from time to time I’ll post photos of interesting homes. This subject should be covered more often. An adobe house in Tiwanaku Village Custom adobe house (more stunning photos at Balfour Walker Photography) Kate’s Cob Modern stone house … Read more
Make sure you get the basics right so your earthbag home is safe, sound and durable. As obvious as this seems, the most fundamental earthbag building principles sometimes get lost in the forest of information. That was one reason for writing the Earthbag Building Guide – to focus on the most important steps and demonstrate … Read more
Earthbag Earthship “is about building a new way of living based on taking back control, sharing and helping each other making it become reality for all involved.” They’re using expanded clay granules made by Argex for insulation. Lower courses are filled with Argex granules, and the gradules are between double walls of alternating burlap sandbags. … Read more
Small Earth provides supportive and sustainable environments for communities around the world through the creative use of elemental materials and the application of Permaculture inspired thinking. From conception to delivery our projects leave a legacy of landmark buildings beautifully integrated into sustainable and productive landscaped spaces. Julian Faulkner is the co-founder and CEO of Small … Read more