Building Styles

Lunar Earthbag Structures

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Mandeep Singh, a graduate student from India, conducted research on lunar earthbag structures for his master’s thesis at Auburn University, Alabama. This is a very interesting and exciting find that has obvious applications here on earth, particularly for the construction of lightweight, insulated vaults. Custom shaped, top connected bags were filled with vermiculite with a … Read more

How to Find Answers about Earthbag Building

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Are you spending lots of time searching for earthbag information? Using the search engines on this blog and at EarthbagBuilding.com will make the job a lot easier. You’ll have hundreds of the best blog posts and articles at your fingertips. Virtually every topic you can think of has already been examined in detail. This blog, … Read more

A “Recycled” School using Earthbags

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This article is from www.ndtv.com, where there is also a video showing the school that has the same sound track as the text below. A school in Pune, India is a model example of how to follow a greener lifestyle. It’s not just teaching its students chapters on recycling, but setting an example. With walls … Read more

Cordwood/Log End Detailing

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I love combining different materials to build earthbag houses. It’s easy to add beautiful details to your home, and if you use local wood the cost is negligible. Here, pieces of logs are used as accents on a countertop. Image source for log end countertop: ? (Let me know if you find the source and … Read more